SUGARBAG DJANG, 1997

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
26 March 2014
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LOFTY BARDAYAL NADJAMERREK

(1926 - 2009)
SUGARBAG DJANG, 1997

natural earth pigments on arches paper

105.0 x 75.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 34 - 26 March 2014, Melbourne
Provenance

Marrawuddi Gallery, Northern Territory
Private collection, Townsville
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 24 July 2007, lot 165
Private collection, Adelaide

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Marrawuddi Gallery which states: 'Wakkewakken are a type of legless Sugarbag Spirit associated with Ankung Djang, a major Sugarbag complex in Mok Clan estate in the Liverpool River. Here they live deep in the cold water at places like Djabidi Bakoluy, Bibiddoy and at Ngaldaddubbe. During the day the Spirits leave their homes and move around the country gathering an edible bush fruit called Anwak (Leea Ruba). She lives at these places with Ngalyod the Rainbow Serpent and other Sugarbag Spirits.'