| ID |
UNSW S 1987/0435 (052256) |
| Artist |
UNKNOWN ( - ) |
| Title |
Ceremonial Tiwi man |
| Alternate Titles |
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| Category |
Sculpture |
| Medium |
wood, carved, painted |
| Materials |
ironwood, natural ochres |
| Edition Number |
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| Measurements (cms) |
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| Height |
72.00 |
| Width |
13.00 |
| Depth |
13.00 |
| Other |
Base: 35 x 34.5 cms |
| Marks/Inscriptions |
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| Location |
nil |
| Signed |
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| Produced |
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| When |
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| Where |
Australia, NT, Bathurst Island |
| Style |
Tiwi |
| Subject |
Figurative |
| Credit Line |
Presented by Mrs Alison Fine through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1987 |
| Description/Remarks |
Head of carved ironwood painted black overall with features delineated in red and yellow ochres; cheeks and chin are detailed in Tiwi patterning of lines and dots; the narrowed neck mounts a cylindrical base ornamented with diagonal Tiwi patterns. Previously attributed in error to Sabo Tipiloura. |
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