Artist: David Daymirringu Malangi | Title: Manbarrngu (Mortuary Rights) | Year: | Medium: Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | Dimensions: 82 x 49 cm
PROVENANCE
Lawsons, Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 13 September, 1994, lot 43
The Collection of Milton and Alma Roxanas
Bonhams, The Roxanas Collection Of Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 11/05/2014, Lot No. 15
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/ REGION
Central Arnhem Land
LANGUAGE
Yolngu
BIOGRAPHY
David Malangi, who began painting in the early 1960’s, played a vital role in the development of the contemporary Aboriginal art movement and became, during his lifetime, one of the great inspirational figures of Arnhem Land art. While, for many older Australians, he is best known for the image that featured on the now defunct one-dollar note, he was also a traveling ambassador for his country and his people and achieved worldwide recognition for his innovative yet deeply tradition-based bark paintings… Continue reading
PROVENANCE
Lawsons, Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 13 September, 1994, lot 43
The Collection of Milton and Alma Roxanas
Bonhams, The Roxanas Collection Of Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 11/05/2014, Lot No. 15
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/ REGION
Central Arnhem Land
LANGUAGE
Yolngu
BIOGRAPHY
David Malangi, who began painting in the early 1960’s, played a vital role in the development of the contemporary Aboriginal art movement and became, during his lifetime, one of the great inspirational figures of Arnhem Land art. While, for many older Australians, he is best known for the image that featured on the now defunct one-dollar note, he was also a traveling ambassador for his country and his people and achieved worldwide recognition for his innovative yet deeply tradition-based bark paintings… Continue reading
