Paddy Fordham Wainburranga

Married Man

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Married Man
© 2009 Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store
Married Man

Paddy Fordham Wainburranga

Married Man

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 021108
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 100x150
Year: 2002
Price: AUD$11,550.00 inc. GST

 

The painting depicts married man ( skin name Balang ) and his wife
( skin name Narditjan ), referring to married law, assuring Aboriginal tradition of their mortal and spiritual life together.


Depicted are the hand spun bush string dilly bags also called yakou, yibali or but but bag. Aboriginal people from Arnhem Land use the dilly bag for gathering bush tucker and are usually worn around the head.


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