Fine Art Gallery

Australia's oldest exhibiting Aboriginal art gallery

exhibition Form and Function

From 20th October to 20th November 2008

A Collection of fine 18th and 19th century Ethnographic Objects and Bark Paintings

Form and Function A Collection of fine 18th and 19th century Ethnographic Objects and Bark Paintings October 20 - Nov 20 Items that took thousands of years to perfect, are elevated, in the hands of the ‘collector’, from mere curio to beautiful examples of ‘primitive’ art and sculpture. Fine Aboriginal, tools, weapons, utilitarian and ceremonial objects, made, and used for their original purpose, not for sale, handled with care for a century or longer can feel like silk to the touch and exhibit a lustrous glow that seems to emanate from deep within. Designs engraved on to the surfaces of these objects and painted in fine cross hatching on bark paintings may be rendered with such consummate skill and fine detail as to utterly defy their ‘primitive’ connotation. Their magical power is the original source of, and became the primary influence on, the fine art movements that are contemporary Western Desert, Arnhem Land and Kimberley Aboriginal art today. This exhibition includes a number of pieces that have been in the Coo-ee Aboriginal Art collection for some time. To these have been added fine examples from a number of regions throughout Australia. It signals our commitment to actively search out fine ethnographic pieces to offer to our clients on a regular basis. Adrian Newstead
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Wandjina by Wattie Karuwara
Wandjina - 1962
Wattie Karuwara

76 x 30 cm
#7935
SOLD

Ceremonial Spirits by Dick Ngulei-Ngulei Murrumurru
Ceremonial Spirits - 1975
Dick Ngulei-Ngulei Murrumurru 1

59 x 64 cm
#7735
$N/A

Crocodile and Goanna by Peter Marralwanga
Crocodile and Goanna - 1980
Peter Marralwanga 1

116 x 59 cm
#8279
SOLD

Wawilag Sisters by Tom Djumburpur
Wawilag Sisters
Tom Djumburpur 4

155 x 76 cm
#7503
$11,000.00

Ceremonial Site Painting by Jacky Kalakala
Ceremonial Site Painting - 1979
Jacky Kalakala

94 x 52 cm
#7736
$N/A

Coolamon by Artist Unknown
Coolamon - 1920
Artist Unknown 17

86 x 20 cm
#8273
SOLD

Artists Country by Phillip Gudthaykudthay
Artists Country - 1983
Phillip Gudthaykudthay 6

102 x 46 cm
#7734
SOLD

Wirrili and the sacred ochre site by Yama
Wirrili and the sacred ochre site - 1959
Yama

96 x 38 cm
#8224
$N/A

Lightning Spirit by Artist Unknown
Lightning Spirit - 1965
Artist Unknown 17

61 x 52 cm
#8225
$N/A

Crocodile Hunting
Crocodile Hunting - 0.196

53 x 30 cm
#1933
SOLD

Collection of Photographs by Unknown Artist
Collection of Photographs -
Unknown Artist 20


#8292
SOLD

Tiwi Pole by Unknown Artist
Tiwi Pole - 1950
Unknown Artist 20

0.0 x 0.0 cm
#8219 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$4,500.00

Blue Swimmer Crabs by Nandabitta
Blue Swimmer Crabs - 1972
Nandabitta

58 x 33 cm
#1434
SOLD

Totemic Sea Creatures by Artist Unknown
Totemic Sea Creatures
Artist Unknown 17

49 x 25 cm
#946
SOLD

A West Australian Early Spearthrower by Unknown Artist
A West Australian Early Spearthrower - 1890
Unknown Artist 20

0.0 x 0.0 cm
#1767
SOLD

Western NSW Boomerang by Artist Unknown
Western NSW Boomerang
Artist Unknown 17

102 x ? cm
#7936
SOLD

Central Western Queensland Boomerang by Artist Unknown
Central Western Queensland Boomerang
Artist Unknown 17

89 x ? cm
#7937
SOLD

Barama and laidjung by Narritjin Maymuru
Barama and laidjung - 1963
Narritjin Maymuru

58 x 33 cm
#7695
SOLD

Two Echidnas by Paddy Compass Namatbara
Two Echidnas - 1965
Paddy Compass Namatbara 1

31 x 80 cm
#7700 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$2,500.00

A Tiwi Pukamani Pole by Unknown Artist
A Tiwi Pukamani Pole - 1950
Unknown Artist 20

65.0 x 0.0 cm
#8218 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$2,500.00

Artists country by Peter Banjurljurl
Artists country - 1991
Peter Banjurljurl 1

140 x 52 cm
#7697 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$2,200.00

Mimi Spirit by January Nongyarri
Mimi Spirit - 1959
January Nongyarri 1

61 x 16cm
#7729 LOCATION: Paddington
$2,200.00

Shield by Artist Unknown
Shield - 1980
Artist Unknown 17

74 x 21 cm
#7704
SOLD

Warrimirri Dreaming by Mickey Daypurryun
Warrimirri Dreaming
Mickey Daypurryun 2

102 x 46 cm
#3224
SOLD

Pukamani pole by Artist Unknown
Pukamani pole - 1950
Artist Unknown 17

89 x ? cm
#8217
SOLD

Western Desert Fighting Boomerang by Artist Unknown
Western Desert Fighting Boomerang - 1950
Artist Unknown 17

73 x 6 cm
#7050 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$1,600.00

Echidna and Frog by Wally Mandarrk
Echidna and Frog - 1984
Wally Mandarrk 1

63 x 44 cm
#7888 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$1,600.00

La Grange Shield WA by Artist Unknown
La Grange Shield WA
Artist Unknown 17

66 x ? cm
#8223
SOLD

Killing Boomerange by Artist Unknown
Killing Boomerange
Artist Unknown 17

73 x ? cm
#8277
SOLD

Ceremonial Club,Tiwi by Unknown Artist
Ceremonial Club,Tiwi - 1930
Unknown Artist 20

50.0 x 0.0 cm
#2016 LOCATION: Bondi Beach
$1,300.00

Sugarbag Story by Jimmy Njiminjuma
Sugarbag Story - 1990
Jimmy Njiminjuma 2

60 x 19 cm
#7889
SOLD

Western Australian Spearthrower early 20th Century by Artist Unknown
Western Australian Spearthrower early 20th Century
Artist Unknown 17

70 x ? cm
#8221
SOLD

A South Australian Parrying Shield by Artist Unknown
A South Australian Parrying Shield - 1960
Artist Unknown 17

72 x ? cm
#8260
SOLD

Ceremonial Story Board by Artist Unknown
Ceremonial Story Board
Artist Unknown 17

45 x ? cm
#7958
SOLD

Nth.Qld Throwing Club (pair) by Artist Unknown
Nth.Qld Throwing Club (pair)
Artist Unknown 17

37 x ? cm
#1452
SOLD

Ceremonial Story Board by Artist Unknown
Ceremonial Story Board
Artist Unknown 17

55 x 7 cm
#7960
SOLD

A Central Australian Killing Boomerang by Artist Unknown
A Central Australian Killing Boomerang - 1960
Artist Unknown 17

69 x ? cm
#8261
SOLD

Central Desert Hunting Boomerang by Artist Unknown
Central Desert Hunting Boomerang
Artist Unknown 17

69 x ? cm
#7946
SOLD

Magpie Geese by George Milpurrurru
Magpie Geese - 0.199
George Milpurrurru 2

156 x 64 cm
#14
SOLD

Western Australian Wunda Shield by Artist Unknown
Western Australian Wunda Shield
Artist Unknown 17

79 x ? cm
#8227
SOLD