Important Aboriginal Art - 25 March 2009 | Melbourne
Lot 64
Spider Kalbybidi
(c.1928 - 2008)
NARU, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
121.0 x 121.0 cm
Estimate:
$6,000 - 8,000
Lot Details
Description
Spider Kalbybidi
(c.1928 - 2008)
NARU, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
121.0 x 121.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, medium, size and Short St Gallery catalogue number 20042
Provenance
Short St. Gallery, Broome
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short St. Gallery, Broome which reads 'This is Spider's country called Naru. This is where they make him man. That boys country now. This is good bush country with plenty mayi (bush tucker).'