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Wondjug Marika

Wondjug Marika

Wondjug Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Wondjug Marika was born in 1927 on Bremer Island in Arnhem Land. He was the eldest son of another famous bark painter Mawalan Marika. Wondjug was a member of the Rirratjingu group, Dhuwa moiety of the Yolngu people. The aim of this...

Narritjin Maymary

Narritjin Maymary

Narritjin Maymary Yirrkala Bark Painter Narritjin Maymary is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Narritjin Maymary

Naradin Maymuru

Naradin Maymuru Yirrkala Bark Painter Naradin Maymuru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying...

Narritjin Maymary

Narritjin Maymaru

Narritjin Maymaru Yirrkala Bark Painter Narritjin Maymaru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Narritjin Maymary

Ngaradjin Maymuru

Ngaradjin Maymuru Yirrkala Bark Painter Ngaradjin Maymuru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Tribal Trust Australia

Contact: Aboriginal Arts Richard Aldridge 5 Monota Avenue Shelley Western Australia ph: 0459360606 Email mald2683@bigpond.net.au G’Day       My Name is Richard Aldridge and I am a collector and dealer of both early Aboriginal Art and New Guinea Tribal Art. I have been...

Narritjin Maymary

Narratchin Maymuru

Narratchin Maymuru Yirrkala Bark Painter Narratchin Maymuru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Wondjug Marika

Narrachin Maymura

Narrachin Maymura Yirrkala Bark Painter Narrachin Maymura is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Narritjin Maymary

Naridjin Maymuru

Naridjin Maymuru Yirrkala Bark Painter Naridjin Maymuru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...

Narritjin Maymary

Naritjun Maymuru

Naritjun Maymuru Yirrkala Bark Painter Naritjun Maymuru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying...

Narritjin Maymary

Naritzin Maymuru

Naritzin Maymuru Yirrkala Bark Painter Naritzin Maymuru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark...

Narritjin Maymary

Narritjin Maymurra

Narritjin Maymurra Yirrkala Bark Painter Narritjin Maymurra is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...

Narritjin Maymary

Narritjin Maymurru

Narritjin Maymurru Yirrkala Bark Painter Narritjin Maymurru is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Narritjin Maymary

Narritjin Maymura

Narritjin Maymura Yirrkala Bark Painter Narritjin Maymura is one of the best-known and most prolific Yirrkala bark-painting artists. Examples of his bark painting are in collections throughout the world.   The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Birrikitji Gumana Yirrkala Bark Paintings

Birrikitji Gumana Yirrkala Bark Paintings

Birrikitji Gumana Yirrkala Bark Painter Birrikitji Gumana was a renowned bark-painting artist and a leader of the Yolngu people. He was the father of another famous Aboriginal Artist, Gawirrin Gumana. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if...

Matarman Marika Aboriginal Bark Paintings

Matarman Marika Aboriginal Bark Paintings

Matarman Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Matarman Marika was an important early bark painter from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is byMatarman Marika. It compares examples of his...

Mataman Marika : Yirrkala bark painting

Mataman Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Mataman Marika was an important early bark painter from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Mataman Marika. It compares examples of his work....

Madaman Marika : Yirrkala Bark Painting

Madaman Marika : Yirrkala Bark Painting

Madaman Marika Yirrkala Bark Painter Madaman Marika was an important early bark painter from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Madaman Marika. It compares examples of his work....

Napuatimi Tiwi Art

Napuatimi Tiwi Art

Declan Napuatimi Tiwi Art Although Declan Napuatimi did several bark Paintings he is best known for his Aboriginal sculpture. He is a well-known artist from the Tiwi Island and has a very distinctive style of carving. The aim of this article is to assist readers in...

Nanjiwarra Groote Island Bark Painting

Nanjiwarra Groote Island Bark Painting

Thomas Nanjiwarra Groote Island Bark Painting The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Nanjiwarra. It compares examples of his work. Nanjiwarra painted bark painting in the Groote Eylandt style. He used...

Nanjiwarra Groote Island Bark Painting

Nanjiwara Groote Island Bark Painter

Thomas Nanjiwara Groote Island Bark Painting The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Nanjiwara. It compares examples of his work. Nanjiwara painted bark painting in the Groote Eylandt style. He used...

Nanjiwarra Groote Island Bark Painting

Amagula Groote Island Bark Paintings

Thomas Amagula Groote Island Bark Painting The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Amagula Nanjiwarra. It compares examples of his work. Amagula Nanjiwarra painted bark painting in the Groote Eylandt style....

Purawarrumpatu Kutuwulumi : Tiwi Artist

Purawarrumpatu Kutuwulumi : Tiwi Artist

Purawarrumpatu Kutuwulumi : Tiwi Art Purawarrumpatu Kutuwulumi was a well-known Tiwi artist. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if a Tiwi sculpture or Bark Painting is by Purawarrumpatu. It comparing 35 examples of her work. Purawarrumpatu...

John Mawundjul : Master of the Abstract Bark

John Mawundjurl : Master of the Abstract

John Mawundjurl : Master of the Abstract Bark John Mawundjurl is an important and prolific Bark Painting Artist from Arnhem Land. He was born in 1952 at Mumeka and is from the Kuninjku people. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their...

January Nangunjari bark paintings

January Nangunjari bark paintings

January Nangunjari Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by January Nangunjari. It compares examples of his work. He painted in a Crocker Island / Western Arnhem Land style. If you have a January...

January Nangunjari bark paintings

January Nanganyari bark paintings

January Nanganyari Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by January Nanganyari. It compares examples of his work. He painted in a Crocker Island / Western Arnhem Land style. If you have a January...

John Mawundjul : Master of the Abstract Bark

John Mawurndjurl Master of the Abstract

John Mawundjurl Master of the Abstract Bark John Mawurndjurl is an important and prolific Bark Painting Artist from Arnhem Land. He was born in 1952 at Mumeka and is from the Kuninjku people. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their...

January Nangunjari bark paintings

January Nongunyari

January Nongunyari Crocker Island Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by January Nongunyari. It compares examples of his work. He painted in a Crocker Island / Western Arnhem Land style. If you...

January Nangunjari bark paintings

January Namiridali Bark Paintings

January Namiridali Crocker Island Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by January Namiridali. It compares examples of his work. He painted in a Crocker Island / Western Arnhem Land style. If you...

January Nangunjari bark paintings

January Nonganyari : Crocker Island Artist

January Nonganyari Crocker Island Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by January Nonganyari. It compares examples of his work. He painted in a Crocker Island / Western Arnhem Land style. If you...

Irrwala : Picasso of Arnhem Land

Irrwala : Picasso of Arnhem Land

Irrwala : Picasso of Arnhem Land Irrwala is one of the most prolific and respected Aboriginal bark Painters. His works are unique because he does not stick to a particular regional style. Due to his travels, he had many regional influences. He manages to blend those...

Irrwala : Picasso of Arnhem Land

Yirrwala Picasso of Arnhem Land

Yirrwala : Picasso of Arnhem Land Yirrwala is one of the most prolific and respected Aboriginal bark Painters. His works are unique because he does not stick to a particular regional style. Due to his travels, he had many regional influences. He manages to blend those...

Irrwala : Picasso of Arnhem Land

Billy Yirrawala Picasso of Arnhem Land

Yirrawala : Picasso of Arnhem Land Yirrawala is one of the most prolific and respected Aboriginal bark Painters. His works are unique because he does not stick to a particular regional style. Due to his travels, he had many regional influences. He manages to blend...

Jimmy Midjaumidjau Crocker island bark paintings

Jimmy Mijawmijaw Crocker island Artist

Jimmy  Mijawmijaw Crocker Island Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Jimmy Mijawmijaw. It compares and discusses examples of his work. He painted bark painting in the Crocker Island style. He...

Jimmy Midjaumidjau Crocker island bark paintings

Jimmy Midjawmidjaw Aboriginal bark painter

Jimmy  Midjawmidjaw Crocker Island Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Jimmy Midjawmidjaw. It compares and discusses examples of his work. He painted bark painting in the Crocker Island...

Jimmy Midjaumidjau Crocker island bark paintings

Jimmy Midjaw Midjaw : Crocker Island artist

Jimmy  Midjaw Midjaw Crocker Island Bark Painter The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Jimmy Midjaw Midjaw. It compares and discusses examples of his work. He painted bark painting in the Crocker Island...

Paddy Compass Nobadbara bark paintings

Paddy Compass Nobadbara bark paintings

Paddy Compass Nobadbara : Painter of Magic Paddy Compass Nobadbara began painting on Croker Island from as early as 1941 at the mission at Minjilang. The bark paintings Paddy Compass Nobadbara produced are fluid and uninhibited. Many of his paintings are sexual and...

Paddy Compass Namadbara Bark paintings

Paddy Compass Namadbara : Painter of Magic Paddy Compass Namadbara began painting on Croker Island from as early as 1941 at the mission at Minjilang. The bark paintings Paddy Compass Namadbara produced are fluid and uninhibited. Many of his paintings are sexual and...

Paddy Compass Nobadbara bark paintings

Paddy Compass Nabadbara Bark paintings

Paddy Compass Nabadbara : Painter of Magic Paddy Compass Nabadbara began painting on Croker Island from as early as 1941 at the mission at Minjilang. The bark paintings Paddy Compass Nabadbara produced are fluid and uninhibited. Many of his paintings are sexual and...

Dick Ngulei Ngulei oenpalli bark painting

Dick Ngulei Ngulei oenpalli bark painting

Dick Ngulei Ngulei Rock Artist to Bark Artist Dick Ngulei Ngulei was born around 1920 at Kukadjerri. He grew up in the rock country at the headwaters of the Liverpool River. His style of bark painting remained true to its rock painting origins throughout his life. He...

Dick Ngulei Ngulei oenpalli bark painting

Dick Murrumurra oenpelli bark painting

Dick Murrumurra Rock Artist to Bark Artist Dick Murrumurra was born around 1920 at Kukadjerri. He grew up in the rock country at the headwaters of the Liverpool River. His style of bark painting remained true to its rock painting origins throughout his life. He was a...

Dick Ngulei Ngulei oenpalli bark painting

Nguleingulei Oenpelli bark painting

Dick Nguleingulei Rock Artist to Bark Artist Dick Nguleingulei was born around 1920 at Kukadjerri. He grew up in the rock country at the headwaters of the Liverpool River. His style of bark painting remained true to its rock painting origins throughout his life. He...

Dick Ngulei Ngulei oenpalli bark painting

Dick Murru Murru : Aboriginal Bark Paintings

Dick Murru Murru Rock Artist to Bark Artist Dick Murru Murru was born around 1920 at Kukadjerri. He grew up in the rock country at the headwaters of the Liverpool River. His style of bark painting remained true to its rock painting origins throughout his life. He was...