Jack Nawilil Rembarrnga, Mayali, b. 1/1/1945
Buya Male, 2021
kurrajong with natural fibres, ochre pigment, PVA fixative, bush wax and feathers
height 139 cm
height 54 3/4 in
height 54 3/4 in
MM6738
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This work is called Buya Male which is specific to Nawilil's clan, Balngarra. The artist explains, “It’s not from today, long long long time, when I’ve been little boy. My...
This work is called Buya Male which is specific to Nawilil's clan, Balngarra.
The artist explains, “It’s not from today, long long long time, when I’ve been little boy. My father been learn me. This one travelled from the east side and stopped at Kinoedjanga, my country”.
Long lengths of sting are made by hand, wrapped around a paperbark core and painted with natural ochres. This work is decorated with feathers from parrot and ibis and painted with the man-ngalingj (root vegetable, ‘bush potato’) design.
