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Australian Aboriginal Yawkyawk Fiber Sculpture

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Fiber art by contemporary aboriginal artist Allison Guwanjguwanj. It depicts a dreamtime creature called "Yawkyawk" which is the ancestor of the clan. It is a mermaid-like creature living in the water. The pandanus fibers were field collected by the artist and hand dyed with natural dyes from plants and soil. Allison Guwanjguwanj Year of Birth: 1974 Nationality: Australian Region: West Central Arnhem Land Language Group: Kuninjku Medium: Fiber and natural dyes.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Natural Fiber,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2000s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. good with minor wear and natural variation.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9045822775
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