Artist: Johnny Bulun Bulun | Title: Turtles | Year: | Medium: Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | Dimensions: 103 x 49 cm

PROVENANCE
The Collection of Milton and Alma Roxanas
Bonhams, May 2014, Lot No. 65

Artist Profile

COMMUNITY/ REGION
Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land

LANGUAGE
Ganalbingu

BIOGRAPHY
Bulunbulun was a renowned healer and ceremonial singer as well as a Arnhem land major painter of his generation. Born in 1946 beside the Arafura Swamp in Central Arnhem Land, he was a member of the Gurrambakurramba clan, and played a key role in important ceremonies such as birth (Marradjiri), initiation (Djapi), and mortuary/funeral (Murrkundjeh) ceremonies…Continue Reading