Provenance
The Artist, created at Milingimbi, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Milingimbi Methodist Mission, Northern Territory
Leo Fleischmann, Sydney
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired in 1984
Australian Indigenous & Oceanic Art, Day 1, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 22 July 2014, lot 34
The Martin Rae Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Milingimbi Methodist Mission, Northern Territory
Leo Fleischmann, Sydney
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired in 1984
Australian Indigenous & Oceanic Art, Day 1, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 22 July 2014, lot 34
The Martin Rae Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Description
Lipundja’s Mokuy sculptures are defined by their strong vertical forms, pointed chins and textured surfaces adorned with clan designs. These markings, including diamonds and chevrons, symbolise wind, waterholes and other elements linked to the deceased’s journey through the afterlife. Through his sculptures, Lipundja gives a sophisticated three-dimensional form to Yolŋu ancestral beings, that present as powerful embodiments of his cultural identity.