Wandjinas
Wandjina Husband and Two Wives
Acrylic on 14 oz canvas.
By Mildred Mungulu.
About the Wandjina:
The Wandjina is a sacred icon to 3 groups of Kimbelry Indigenous people. The tradition is a living culture which has been extimated to be over 15,000 years old, making it the world's oldest unbroken art tradition. The Wandjina has enjoyed a resurgence since it was used representationally by Donny Woolagoodja at the opening ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
About Mildred:
Mildred is a Worora woman born in 1957. She is one of the senior and sort after painters from the Mowanjum group.
About the Painting:
This painting is circa 2007 from Mildred and expertly completed in artist quality acrylic. The images is 172cm x 100cm. . This is work is a very fine and collectible example of Wandjina art.
Acrylic on 14 oz canvas.
By Mildred Mungulu.
About the Wandjina:
The Wandjina is a sacred icon to 3 groups of Kimbelry Indigenous people. The tradition is a living culture which has been extimated to be over 15,000 years old, making it the world's oldest unbroken art tradition. The Wandjina has enjoyed a resurgence since it was used representationally by Donny Woolagoodja at the opening ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
About Mildred:
Mildred is a Worora woman born in 1957. She is one of the senior and sort after painters from the Mowanjum group.
About the Painting:
This painting is circa 2007 from Mildred and expertly completed in artist quality acrylic. The images is 172cm x 100cm. . This is work is a very fine and collectible example of Wandjina art.