ILMA - MAGABALA, 2004

Works from the K.D.H. Ainsworth Collection
Melbourne
26 March 2014
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ROY WIGGAN

born 1930
ILMA - MAGABALA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint, cotton wool and wire on wood

133.0 x 67.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,600
Sold for $2,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 33 - 26 March 2014, Melbourne
Provenance

Short Street Gallery, Broome, acquired 2004 (cat. #10005)
The K.D.H. Ainsworth Collection, Queensland

Catalogue text

This work is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery which states: 'This ilma shows the cycle of the Magabala. It refers to a song that is performed to ensure that the Magabala is abundant. This food is important to all people living on the peninsula and around Broome. The round parts represent seeds, while the triangular shapes are flowers, while the long shape at the bottom is the fully ripe fruit.'