DJ Brennan's Elcho Island Artworks 1990
Artist: Gali Yalkarriwuy
Clan: Gulpu
Moiety: Dhuwa
Homeland: Galawinku Naypi - IA
Title: MORNING STAR CEREMONY TOTEM
Medium: Wooden Sculpture
Size: 54 cm x H9 cm wide approx
Based around the Morning Star Ceremony Man. A ceremonial dilly bag hangs from the head, feathers decorate the head and adorn the tassels hanging from the sculpture.
The artist, Gali Yalkarriwuy, at the time of presenting the sculpture to Desmond Brennan stated it was symbolic of the contract between Des and the Elcho Island artists for Des to represent and assist them with their "business" of arts.
Desmond J. Brennan, 1990,
Gali Yalkarriwuy Painted for Ceremony.
Watercolour on Paper, 74 x 93 cm.
In the Burkhardt-Felder Collection, Switzerland.
