Mimih Spirit (86cm)
Hand carved and hand painted wooden Mimih Spirit by Marshella Nanguwerr who is working with Marrawuddi Arts and Culture, Kakadu.
DETAILS
- Artist: Marshella Nanguwerr
- Acryclic on Wood
- 86cm x 3cm x 3cm
- Cat No 220-22
According to the Kunwinjku people of West Arnhem Land, Mimih spirits were the original spirit beings, who taught Aboriginal people many of the skills they needed to survive in the bush. They also taught aspects of ceremony. Mimih spirits are believed to inhabit the rocky escarpments around Gunbalanya but because they are extremely timid, they are rarely seen by humans. They are frequently depicted in the rock art of Arnhem Land as small, dynamic figures, often shown with a range of hunting tools such as spears, spear throwers, dilly bags and fire sticks - Injalak Arts
ARTIST
Marshella Nanguwerr is the daughter of artists Margot Gurawiliwili and Charlie Nanguwerr Nangukwirrk, and brother of Elaezer Nangukwirrk. Taught by her father Charlie in carving and painting, Marshella is an and exceptional young artist.
ART CENTRE
Maningrida Arts & Culture is based on Kunibídji country in Arnhem Land in Australia’s Northern Territory. The area where artists live encompasses 7,000 square kilometres of land and sea, and over 100 clan estates, where people speak more than 12 distinct languages. Aboriginal people in this region are still on country, surviving and resilient because their country is the centre of their epistemology, their belief system, culture – djang.
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