Mossgreen Auctions, Australian, Indigenous & Oceanic Art, Melbourne, 21 Jul 2015, No. of Lots: 234

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1 Click here to view image Mitchell, Tommy

Wakalpuka (2011)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Warakurna Artists cat. no. 730-11 verso, 101.3 x 76 cm 		*** ***
2 Click here to view image Yunupingu, Gulumbu

Gan'yu (Stars) (2006)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 153 x 75 cm 		*** ***
3 Click here to view image Yalandja, Owen

Yawk Yawk (1997)

Natural earth pigments on carved wood, bears Maningrida Arts & Culture cat. No. 5732 on label, 201.3 cm high 		*** ***
4 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Important Boomerang

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 71 cm long 		*** ***
5 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Exceptional and Large Club (Lil-Lil)

Carved hardwood, 80.5 cm high 		*** ***
6 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Large and Impressive Boomerang Club

Carved hardwood, 135 cm high 		*** ***
7 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Four Carved Pearl Shells (Riji Jakoli)

Carved pearl shell, hair and natural earth pigments 		*** ***
8 Click here to view image Bungkuni, Mickey

Wanjina (Circa 1960)

Natural earth pigments on bark, 64 x 24 cm 		*** ***
9 Click here to view image Mawurndjul, John

Ancestors at Milmilingkan (1993)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on eucalyptus bark, 212 x 77 cm 		*** ***
10 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Bill Whiskey

Rockholes Near Olgas (2006)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 150 x 213 cm 		*** ***
11 Click here to view image Nungurrayi, Naata

Untitled (Unkunya) (2006)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. NN0603187 verso, 122 x 91 cm 		*** ***
12 Click here to view image Napanangka, Makinti

Untitled (2003)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. MN0306076 verso, 91.5 x 91.5 cm 		*** ***
13 Click here to view image Nampitjin, Eubena

Nyilla (2005)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Warlayirti Artists cat. no. 246/05 and Alcaston Gallery cat. no. AK12037 verso, 150.3 x 99.7 cm 		*** ***
14 Click here to view image Wiggan, Roy

Ilma (2003)

Synthetic polymer paint, cotton wool and wire on wood construction, 275 cm high 		*** ***
15 Click here to view image Wiggan, Roy

Ilma (2003)

Synthetic polymer paint, cotton wool and wire on wood construction, 272.5 cm high 		*** ***
16 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Feathered Basket

Woven pandanus fibres, feathers, bush string and natural earth pigments, 29 cm high 		*** ***
17 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Painted Woven Basket

Woven pandanus fibre and trade paint, 25 cm high 		*** ***
18 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Fine and Early Basket

Woven fibre and natural earth pigments, 48.3 cm high 		*** ***
19 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Club

Carved hardwood, 60 cm long 		*** ***
20 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Throwing Club

Carved hardwood, 62.6 cm long 		*** ***
21 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Rare Spearthrower (Woomera)

Carved hardwood, 76.3 cm long 		*** ***
22 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Exceptional Club

Carved hardwood, 67.9 cm long 		*** ***
23 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Narrow Shield

Carved wood, 79.5 cm high 		*** ***
24 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Superbly Carved Narrow Shield

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 90.2 cm high 		*** ***
25 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Rainforest Shield

Carved figwood and natural earth pigments, bears Pitt-Rivers collection inscription 'Bt. of Fenton, May 1895. Mulgrave River W. Australia. Shield. 1114' and previous cat no. 1738AL verso, 86 cm high 		*** ***
26 Click here to view image Tjampitjinpa, Kaapa Mbitjana

Untitled (The Happiness Spirit Ceremony) (1971)

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears number 6 in chalk verso, 45.5 x 30.5 cm 		*** ***
27 Click here to view image Tjupurrula, Johnny Warangkula

Water Dreaming with Bush Tucker (1972)

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, 58 x 48 cm 		*** ***
28 Click here to view image Yirawala,

Maralaitj (Mother of the North) (1966)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 103.5 x 53.5 cm 		*** ***
29 Click here to view image Thomas, Rover (Julama)

Untitled (1996)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on linen, signed 'Rover' verso, bears Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. no. AP0895 verso, 73.5 x 100 cm 		*** ***
30 Click here to view image Kngwarreye, Emily Kame

Untitled (Alalgura) (1990)

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 153 x 122 cm? 		*** ***
31 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Untitled (Crocodile) (1962)

Carved ironwood and natural earth pigments, 80.2 cm long 		*** ***
32 Click here to view image Puruntatameri, Stanislaus

Untitled (Frilled-Neck Lizard) (1962)

Carved ironwood and natural earth pigments, 71.5 cm long 		*** ***
33 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Ceremonial Canoe

Natural earth pigments, cane and eucalyptus bark, 101.5 cm long 		*** ***
34 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

An Early Tiwi Spear

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 168 cm high 		*** ***
35 Click here to view image Ripijingimpi, Paddy Henry (Teeampi)

Untitled (Tunga) (1965)

Eucalyptus bark, woven cane and natural earth pigments, 47.3 cm high 		*** ***
36 Click here to view image Mungatopi, Deaf Tommy

Untitled (Tunga) (1960)

Eucalyptus bark, woven cane and natural earth pigments, 75 cm high 		*** ***
37 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Untitled (Tunga) (Early Twentieth Century)

Eucalyptus bark, woven cane, spinifex resin and natural earth pigments, 31.5 cm high 		*** ***
38 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Untitled (Yirrikipayi) (1950s)

Natural earth pigments on bark, 85 x 39.7 cm 		*** ***
39 Click here to view image Ripijingimpi, Paddy Henry (Teeampi)

Untitled (Bird) (circa 1960)

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 62 cm high 		*** ***
40 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Ceremonial Dance Wand

Carved wood and natural earth pigments, 74 cm long 		*** ***
41 Click here to view image Wommatakimmi, Mani-Luki (Harry Carpenter)

Untitled (Ceremonial Figure) (1965)

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 66.4 cm high 		*** ***
42 Click here to view image Illortamini, Mick Aruni

Untitled (Bima) (1962)

Carved ironwood and natural earth pigments, 62 cm high 		*** ***
43 Click here to view image Mungatopi, Deaf Tommy

Untited (Pukamani - Full Moon) (1965)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 89 x 43.5 cm 		*** ***
44 Click here to view image Mungatopi, Alei Miller

Untitled (1965)

Natural earth pigments on marine plywood, 122 x 59.5 cm 		*** ***
45 Click here to view image Apuatimi, Declan

Untitled (Ancestors of the Purukuparli Myth) (circa 1980)

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 160.5 cm high 		*** ***
46 Click here to view image Apuatimi, Declan

Untitled (Bimi) (circa 1980)

Carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 141 cm high 		*** ***
47 Click here to view image Kantilla, Kitty

Untitled (2000)

Natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas, 92 x 85.5 cm high 		*** ***
48 Click here to view image Thomas, Rover (Julama)

Gunowaggi (The Days of Wally Dowling) (1995)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on linen, bears Waringarri Aboriginals Arts cat. no. AP0636 verso, 100 x 141 cm 		*** ***
49 Click here to view image McKenzie, Queenie Nakarra

Untitled (circa 1995)

Natural earth pigments on canvas, 102 x 152.4 cm 		*** ***
50 Click here to view image Kngwarreye, Emily Kame

Untitled (1990)

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears Delmore Gallery cat. no. OH20 verso, 121.5 x 90 cm 		*** ***
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