Marawila (20th century)

Marawila (20th century)
Gurkawuy, North East Arnhem Land, Australia
Dreamtime - depicting the fishermen, Borag and Wugarmadji, with paddle and harpoon, and in their canoe spearing a dugong; the canoe then turns into a rock and the dugong feeds off seaweed and other fish swim nearby,
natrual pigments on eucalyptus bark,
85cm x 152cm, mounted on board.

Sold with a copy of Australian Aboriginal Art Certificate of Authenticity, dated 18-7-78.