Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction

Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1772

Aboriginal School, Gunwinggu Tribe

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(Australia, 20th century)

[Nadjinem] (Black Wallaroo), inscribed verso "NYIMINYUMA/MAWANDJUL [sic]" (Jimmy Nyiminjuma, 1945-2004 /John Mawurndjul b. 1959), titled, inscribed verso with label, pigment on bark panel with branch support, 23-1/2 x 18-1/2 in.

Note:

Born at Mumeka, located near the Mann River in Central Arnhem Land, an important site for the Kurulk clan, John Mawurndjurl was taught to paint by his elder brother Jimmy Njiminjuma and his uncle Peter Marralwanga. Today he guides the development of his children and his niece Irenie Ngalinba, Jimmy Njiminjuma's daughter.

In aboriginal art, and significantly this tribe show  cross-hatching technique and a composition exposing the organs of the animal often referred to as an "X-ray" painting.

Condition

minor surface dirt

In house shipping.  Brunk Auctions provides in-house shipping via UPS Ground (signature required) for many items. Brunk Auctions will provide a shipping quote which includes shipping, materials, labor and insurance.  Insurance is based on the selling price and premium.

In order to provide an accurate shipping quote please provide the following:

  • Shipping address
  • Shipping method: if you have a UPS or Fed Ex account # we can bill your account 3rd Party and you can arrange payment for materials, labor and insurance.  If you have your own insurance please send a signed waiver of liability.

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Sales Tax: If you live in North Carolina and/or pick up from the auction house, and do not have a valid resale tax number on file with us, you MUST pay North Carolina state sales tax. The NC Sales Tax will not apply to any items being shipped out of state (unless the client resides in North  Carolina) or to those clients with a resale tax number.