NARU, 2004

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
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SPIDER KALBYBIDI

(c.1928 - 2008)
NARU, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

121.0 x 121.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, medium, size and Short St Gallery catalogue number 20042

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Provenance

Short St. Gallery, Broome
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short St. Gallery, Broome which reads 'This is Spider's country called Naru. This is where they make him man. That boys country now. This is good bush country with plenty mayi (bush tucker).'