Jacky Namadali (Australian, second half of the 20th century CE), Oceania, Australia, Arnhem Land, ca. late 20th century CE. A fantastic sheet of eucalyptus bark incised and painted using natural pigments to create a kumoken (crocodile) and a huge fish. This painting was done in the traditional style of West Arnhem Land, which is part of the oldest continuous tradition of painting (from rock art to bark) known in the world. The colors are created from the ocher that is naturally occurring in the region. The heads, legs, fins, and fish tail are white-outlined, filled in with black; otherwise, the centers of the body are filled with tightly cross-hatched yellow and white lines. The background of the bark is stained a dark reddish brown. Signed on the back. Size: 16.55" W x 32.75" H (42 cm x 83.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection; ex-Ron Perry collection; Ron Perry collected art and artifacts for more than 40 years in New Guinea and the South Pacific. He collaborated with Carolyn Leigh to write a book entitled, "Art Dealer in the Last Unknown: Ron Perry & New Guinea Art: the early years 1964-1972" (2011)

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Excellent, with light surface wear. Signed in black marker on the back.