Item BR163
This Item was Sold on 12 October
2008 for $709
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This item is a wonderful stringybark painting by Peter
Wadamu of Maningrida. The painting was completed in 1990. It
depicts a black snake known as a Witdit which exists in a
fresh water hole called Gurrugurrur close to his clan lands
at Mutta Mutta. The reverse side of the painting has a paper
glued to it that certifies that the painting was done by the
artist in 1990 and with a short description of the subject
of the painting. This is a large bark painting and it is in
very good condition. The bark is not totally flat. There are
some raised areas on the surface, but no splits or
cracks.