DJ Brennan's Elcho Island Artworks 1990
Artist: Kalley Yalkarriwuy
Clan: Gulp
Moiety: Dhuwa
Homeland: Gallawinku Naypi - IA
Title: MORNING STAR CEREMONY TOTEM
Medium: Wooden Sculpture
Size: 54cm 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, Kalley 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,
Gilliwinku Painted for Ceremony.
Watercolour on Paper, 74 x 93 cm.
In the Burkhardt-Felder Collection, Switzerland.
