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Important Aboriginal Works of Art - 25 May 2016  |  Melbourne

Lot 2
Jacki Buji
born c.1925
DJATI (FROGS), 1976

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

75.0 x 38.0 cm



Estimate:
$5,000 – 7,000


Lot sold: $9,760 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Jacki Buji
born c.1925
DJATI (FROGS), 1976

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

75.0 x 38.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, language group – Gunwinggu and location

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by a biologist working with the University of Sydney crocodile research programme, based at Maningrida, 1975–1976
Private collection, Tasmania
Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 25 July 2005, lot 52
Collection of the late Duncan Kentish, Adelaide (label attached verso)