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Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island

Creator: Myra Ann Tipiloura
Offered by: Tishu

Description
Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved and painted by Myra Ann Tipiloura out of Iron wood. It was painted in the clan pattern with ocher and decorated with coconut fiber. It represents Bima the ancestor of the local aboriginal clan for worship and protection.

Artist: Myra Ann Tipiloura
Years of Birth: 1973
Nationality: Australian
Region:Bathurst Island, NT
Language Group: Tiwi
Medium: Ironwood and Ocher paint

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Ironwood. Ocher paint and coconut fibers.
Condition:	Excellent. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	Australia, 2000's.
Styles / Movements:	Tribal
Incollect Reference #:	128418

Dimensions

H.	22 in;	Diam.	5 in;
H.	55.88 cm;	Diam.	12.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion