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Marrirra Marawili 2780G
06 August 2008
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Moiety: Yirritja
Homeland: Baniyala
Clan: Madarrpa, Yithuwa
Catalogue No:2780G
SP3
Price $760
45cm X 114cm
Freight & Handling: $50-100
Each bark sold through the ISX website is fitted with a custom made aluminium hanging system. This provides an easy hanging point and is a museum practice conservation technique.
Link to Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and more information on nuwuyak or bark painting
About the Artist
Father is Mundukul, a name for the Ancestral Lightning Snake and the Black Headed Python found amonst other places Baraltja on Madarrpa clan land - the subject of many of Marrirra's paintings. He is the oldest surving son of Mundukul. His brother artists are Watjinbuy (Dec 2000), Bakulangay (dec 2002) and Ngulwurr. He resides at Baniyala, his active role as 'chief lieutenant' under Wakuthi (Dec. 2005) has been documented on film by Ian Dunlop. Also known as Gumbaniya.
He has had health issues of his own which he has dealt with in customary courageous and phlegmatic style. As he ages his output has slowed considerably but the quality of his pieces is unchanging. It is not unusual to queries about works of his from the seventies in collections or private hands.
| Contact Details | |
| Name: | Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre |
| Phone: | 08-8987-1701 |
| FAX: | 08-8987-2701 |
| Email: | art@yirrkala.com |
| WWW: | http://www.yirrkala.com |