Sold2022Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmira, 1915-1992, Rainbow Serpent, NgalyodNatural earth pigments on bluestone; Provenance: 1975, From the private collection of Alex Barlow, Research Officer, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Avant Galleries, Melbourne, VIC; acquireSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmira, Ceremonial Dance StickPandanus string; Provenance: Private Collection of Ian Primrose, Sydney; acquired in 1983; The Kelton Foundation, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mary Serico, 1927, Journey to a Seagull Island, Natural earth pigments on barkNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: The Department of Aboriginal and Islanders advancement, Brisbane, QLD; acquired in 1979; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Artist Unknown, The Turtle Hunt, natural earth pigment on barknatural earth pigment on bark; Provenance: Collected in Elcho or Bremer Islands, NT c.1950; ex. collection Lake's Entrance Museum, Victoria, a small missionary museum that sold its collection in the 1See Sold Price
Sold2022An Australian Aboriginal bark painting20th Century Appears unsigned With two abstract, attenuated figures in polychrome pigments on bark in a Plexiglas shadow box 58" H x 19" WSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bluey Ilkarr Gunjinji, 1925-?, Mimi Hunting KangarooNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: Feild collected c.1975 by Dorothy Bennett Avant Galleries, Melbourne, VIC, cat. no. A 38; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Attributed to Oscar Gawul, Freshwater BarramundiNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: Made in the Maningrida region, Central Arnhem Land, NT CAZ Gallery, Los Angeles; cat. no. B24, acquired in 1990 Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022David Milaybuma, 1938-1983, GoannaNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: Oenpelli Mission, Gunbalanya Aboriginal Arts & Crafts Pty Ltd, Sydney, Sydney; acquired in 1979; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Wilson Manydjarri Ganambarr (b. 1948) Aboriginal PaintingAboriginal design in earth pigments on bark by Wilson Manydjarri Ganambarr (b. 1948), an artist of the Datiwuy clan. With wooden mounts disconnected from one side / as-found condition.Approx. 64 1/4"See Sold Price
Sold2022Narritjin Maymuru, 1916-1981, Ancestral Beings in Flowing WaterNatural earth pigments on bark; Collected in the Yirrkala region, North East Arnhem Land, NT; 1962 Avant Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, cat. no. A 61; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MoniSee Sold Price
Sold20232 Aboriginal Australian Bark Paintings2 Aboriginal Australian Bark Paintings. With Bird and Fish. Natural earth pigments on bark. Size: 1) 44.25'' x 15.75'', 112 x 40 cm (panel); 2) 28'' x 12.5'', 71 x 32 cm (panel).See Sold Price
Sold2022Artist Unknown, Untitled (Tiwi Design)Natural earth pigments on bark; Provenace: Aboriginal Arts Australia Limited, Sydney; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Australia, Likely Bathurst Island, Aboriginal BarkAustralia, Likely Bathurst Island, Tiwi Clan Aboriginal Bark Paintingwhite, yellow, and maroon pigments on bark board23 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (59.69 x 37.47 x 3.81 cm.) Lord Alistair McAlpine ColleSee Sold Price
Sold2020Mexican Nahua Amate Folk Paintingof exotic bird and beast, pigments on bark paper. Frame size: 19" high, 16" wide. Provenance: Estate of Lucy Jarvis, NYC.See Sold Price
Sold2023Mary Serico (b.1927): Four Works1st titled Journey to a Seagull Island, Natural earth pigments on bark, The Department of Aboriginal and Islanders advancement, Brisbane, QLD; acquired in 1979; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Shorty Nadjalama, Two Catfish and Water SnakeNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: Oenpelli Mission, Gunbalanya, cat. no. K48 Aboriginal Artists' Agency, Sydney; acquired in 1982 Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bob Bumarda Yanyurr, Kalawan GoannaNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: 1977; Aboriginal Artists' Agency, Sydney; acquired in 1982; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa Monica;See Sold Price
Sold2022Artist Unknown, Burial Ceremony - GanbulabulaxNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: Aboriginal Heritage Gallery, Darwin, NT Acquired from the above in 1991 Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Dance skirt made of bark - Mepla people -Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Bark, pigments, nuts Size: 53 cm When Europeans were searching for gold in the mountains of Papua New Guinea mid 20th century - the “Land oSee Sold Price
Sold2022Wanamaru, Swamp Birds and GoannasNatural earth pigments on bark; Aboriginal Artists' Agency, Sydney; acquired in 1982; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa Monica; Provenance: Aboriginal Artists' Agency, Sydney Modern Museum of Art, ExhiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mary Serico, Red Man with Three Male Hunters and Untitled (Two Works)Natural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: The Department of Aboriginal and Islanders advancement, Brisbane, QLD; each acquired in 1979; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mary Serico, 1927-, Morinig Star Tree and UntitledNatural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: The Department of Aboriginal and Islanders advancement, Brisbane, QLD; each acquired in 1979; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Artist Unknown, Untitled (Tiwi Design)Natural earth pigments on bark; Provenance: Aboriginal Arts Australia Limited, Sydney; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Unknown: Tiwi Barkc2000, Natural earth pigments on bark, Richard Kelton Collection, Santa MonicaSee Sold Price
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