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Menga Munungurr 3151S
06 August 2008
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Moiety: Dhuwa
Homeland: Wandawuy
Clan: Djapu
Catalogue No:3151SM SP3 Price $800 43.5cmX104cm 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
Son of award winning artist Djutjadjutja Munungurr c1935 -'99. His mother is a Madarrpa woman, old Wapukay c1937. He choses to reside at the major Djapu homeland of Wandawuy with his wife Burrtjalk #2 who can assist him with his painting at times and extended family. He is the current senior Djapu man residing at Wandawuy, well versed in traditional law and culture.
This seniority was recognised when he was selected by the elders as the Djapu artist in the Wuki[i installation. This clan which has supplied artists such as Wongu, Maw, Djutjadjutja and Mutitjpuy now relies on Menga as senior ceremonial artist.
| Contact Details | |
| Name: | Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre |
| Phone: | 08-8987-1701 |
| FAX: | 08-8987-2701 |
| Email: | art@yirrkala.com |
| WWW: | http://www.yirrkala.com |