Bonhams, The Thomas Vroom Collection, Sydney, 06 Sep 2015, No. of Lots: 255

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152 Click here to view image Maymuru, Nanyin

Untitled

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 77 x 22.5 cm
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153 Click here to view image Yunupingu, Munggarawuy

Mardayin (Secret Story), 1965

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 118 x 33.5 cm 		*** ***
154 Click here to view image Yunupingu, Munggarawuy

Circumcision Ceremony

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's name, 137.5 x 43.5 cm 		*** ***
155 Click here to view image Munyal, Ray

Sugarbag Story, c. 1970

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's name, language group, title and Bula'bula Arts cat. BP1459 and 1USSS 3/494, 211 x 92 cm 		*** ***
156 Click here to view image Magani, Mick

Garnda, the Baby Spirit Well of The Djalawarrwarr Clan

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 84 x 62 cm 		*** ***
157 Click here to view image Mirritji, Jack

Untitled (Cruxifiction Story)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's initials and distressed label with a description of the subject matter depicted, 102 x 57 cm
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158 Click here to view image Manbarrarr, Jack

Diver Duck and Catfish, c. 1967

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed 'Manbarrarr' verso, 81 x 41 cm 		*** ***
159 Click here to view image Yunupingu, Munggarawuy

Untitled (Mortuary Theme), c. 1960

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 94 x 62 cm 		*** ***
160 Click here to view image Baimunungbi, Jacky

Three Freshwater Tortoises, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's name, 58 x 50 cm 		*** ***
161 Click here to view image Baimunungbi, Jacky

A Pair of Freshwater Tortoises, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 79 x 52.5 cm 		*** ***
162 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Tortoise

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 63 x 49 cm
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163 Click here to view image Murrumurru, Dick Ngulei-Ngulei

Kangaroos of the Ubar Ceremony

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's name, 57 x 29 cm 		*** ***
164 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Freshwater Python and Prawn

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 117 x 51 cm 		*** ***
165 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Totemic Kangaroo

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, label with title attached verso, 66 x 36 cm
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166 Click here to view image Lanyirrda, Billy

Male and Female Namarnde, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's name, 61 x 42 cm 		*** ***
167 Click here to view image Lanyirrda, Billy

Namarnde, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 86 x 59 cm 		*** ***
168 Click here to view image Diidja,

Malicious Spirit of the Shooting Star, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 69 x 18 cm 		*** ***
169 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Untitled (Female Spirit Figure)

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 146 x 31 cm
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170 Click here to view image Mandidaidai, Tiger

Wairarra Spirits, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso 'Tiger', 81 x 26 cm 		*** ***
171 Click here to view image Mandarrk, Wally

Spirit Figure and Fruit Bat

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with artist's name 'Mandarrg', language group, location and R477/OR, C1029/3, 95 x 45 cm
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172 Click here to view image Kubarrku, Mick

Female Namarrkon

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed with artist's name, title and location verso, 81 x 46 cm 		*** ***
173 Click here to view image Dirdi, Bob Balirr Balirr

Two Sorcery Figures, c. 1960

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 48 x 29 cm 		*** ***
174 Click here to view image Baimunungbi, Jacky

Namarnde with Family of Frogs, His Totemic Relatives, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 29 x 67.5 cm 		*** ***
175 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Spirit Kangaroo and Joey

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 102 x 58.5 cm
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176 Click here to view image Djurrubiga,

Barramundi, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 52 x 75 cm 		*** ***
177 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Saratoga and Swordfish, c. 1950

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed verso with title, 98 x 46.5 cm 		*** ***
178 Click here to view image Nadjombolmi, Charlie Barramundi

Two Saratoga Fish, 1966

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 79.5 x 27.5 cm 		*** ***
179 Click here to view image Guymala, John Namerredje

Spirit Figure with Kangaroo

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 82 x 48 cm 		*** ***
180 Click here to view image Yirawala,

Mimihs

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 86 x 43 cm 		*** ***
181 Click here to view image Burarrwanga, Peter Datjin

Ganiny, 1997

Natural earth pigments on paper, 151 x 101 cm 		*** ***
182 Click here to view image Gurruwiwi, John Mandjuwi

Wurrkadi

Natural earth pigments on paper, 151 x 101 cm 		*** ***
183 Click here to view image Bukurlatjpi, George Liwukan

Mamu Spirit Boat

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 111 x 49 cm 		*** ***
184 Click here to view image Burarrwanga, Peter Datjin

Ganiny at Matamata, 1997

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 229 x 90.5 cm 		*** ***
185 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Five Ceremonial Paddle Clubs

Natural earth pigments on carved wood, variously inscribed with cat. 115, 116, 136, lengths 110 cm, 121 cm, 129 cm, 134 cm, 135 cm 		*** ***
186 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

Untitled (Ceremonial Designs), c. 1960

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 115 x 40 cm 		*** ***
187 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Large Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Natural earth pigments on carved wood, height 91.5 cm 		*** ***
188 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, height 72.5 cm
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189 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Carved hardwood, height 62 cm 		*** ***
190 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Natural earth pigments on carved hardwood, height 79 cm 		*** ***
191 Click here to view image Wherra, Jack

Untitled, c. 1965

Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on carved wood, inscribed cat.25-17, height 77 cm 		*** ***
192 Click here to view image Djanghara, Waigan

Wanjina Shield, 1976

Carved and engraved resin-coated wood, height 95.5 cm 		*** ***
193 Click here to view image Aboriginal Artist Unknown,

A Pair of La Grange Shields and a Sunday Island Shield

Natural earth pigments on carved wood, each with old distressed label attached to the lug handle which state: Sunday Island North West Coast Western Australia, heights: 67 cm, 72 cm, 74 cm 		*** ***
194 Click here to view image Naparrula, Ningura Gibson

Untitled (Wirrulgna, a Rockhole Site East of Kiwirrkura), 2004

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0408190, 183 x 153 cm 		*** ***
195 Click here to view image Naparrula, Ningura Gibson

Untitled (Designs Associated with the Rockhole Site of Warlitjuta), 2001

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artist's cat. NN0110060, 167.5 x 45.5 cm 		*** ***
196 Click here to view image Nungurrayi, Naata

Ngaminya, 2000

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat.NN0007133, 61 x 56 cm 		*** ***
197 Click here to view image Nungurrayi, Naata

Untitled (Designs Associated with the Rockhole Site of Karrilwarra), 2000

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0010002, 152 x 121.5 cm 		*** ***
198 Click here to view image Tjungurrayi, G(eorge) Ward

Untitled [Designs Associated with Kaakuratintja (Lake Macdonald)], 2004

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat.GW0404084, 136 x 122 cm 		*** ***
199 Click here to view image Tjungurrayi, George

Tingari Cycle, 1996

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. GT9609108, 91 x 91 cm 		*** ***
200 Click here to view image Nungurrayi, Naata

Untitled (Designs Associated with the Rockhole and Soakage Water Site of Marrapinti), 2003

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0308055, 151 x 90 cm 		*** ***
201 Click here to view image Napangardi, Lily Kelly

Sandhill After Rain, 2003

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist's name, size and cat. 10-3641, and Neil Murphy Indigenous Art cat. NJM03/0046, 91.5 x 122 cm 		*** ***
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