Pair Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture Echidna
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Description
A pair of Echidna Sculpture carved from wood with found branches made by Australian Aboriginal artist Bob Burruwal (Born 1952-). Bob Burruwal is a celebrated Rembarrnga artist, who lives and works at Ankabarrbirri, an outstation, close to Maningrida. He performs an important role in ceremony and song with in his clan. Burruwal along with his partner, Lena Yarinkura, have led the innovation in fiber art from Arnhem land which has received local and international critical acclaim for the better part of three decades.
These Echidna figures were carved from wood and the spikes were made from found branches. They were splashed painted with natural pigments. COA included. These wonderful sculpture exhibits a strong sense of aboriginal folk art tradition by using all natural materials to depicts Dream Time stories and creatures. Each of the figure is about 21 x 9 x 7.0 inches and can be sold individually for 2000 each. -
More Information
Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity Origin: Australia Period: 2000-2021 Materials: wood and natural pigment Condition: Good. missing a couple of spikes Creation Date: 2000s Number of Pieces: 2-3 Styles / Movements: Tribal, Folk Art, Outsider Art Patterns: Animal/Insects, Handmade Incollect Reference #: 392403 -
Dimensions
W. 21 in; H. 8 in; D. 11 in; W. 53.34 cm; H. 20.32 cm; D. 27.94 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