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)