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Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved and painted by Myra …
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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
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- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 5ʺD × 22ʺH
- Styles
- Tribal
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Good Wear consistent with age and use. less
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