Mardayin Design, 2004

natural earth pigments on stringy bark

159 x 39.5 cm

$8,000

Provenance: Maningrida Arts & Culture, Maningrida, NT, Cat No. 2229-04 Aboriginal & Pacific Art, Sydney, NSW Private Collection NSW
Artwork story: Kay Lindjuwanga was a Kuninjku artist and daughter of renowned painter Peter Marralwanga. She was taught to paint by her husband, the acclaimed artist John Mawurndjul. This work concerns the Mardayin ceremony and its content is of a secret and sacred nature.