Two Painted Didgeridoos - Aboriginal Style Decorated Timber Instruments

Overview

Lot Of Two Hand-Painted Timber Didgeridoos. The Smaller Instrument Features A Red-Ochre Ground With Painted Figurative Decoration Including A Lizard Or Goanna Motif Rendered In Black, White And Yellow, With Horizontal Banding In Black, White And Ochre. The Larger Instrument Features Burnt Patterning With Painted Decoration In Black, Ochre And Brown Tones, Incorporating Serpentine Forms, White Dot Details And Crosshatch Patterning. The Word "Wirigerie" Is Inscribed In White Paint On The Lower Section Of The Larger Didgeridoo.

Both Instruments Are Hollow Timber With Open Mouthpiece Ends Visible At The Top. Refer To Images.

Condition Notes

Fair. Surface Scratches And Scuffs Are Present Along The Length Of The Smaller Red-Ochre Didgeridoo. Minor Paint Chipping And General Wear Visible On Both Instruments. A Small Area Of Apparent Damage Or Old Repair Is Visible On The Upper Section Of The Larger Didgeridoo Near The Mouthpiece End. Refer To Images.

Specifications

* Type: Two Painted Timber Didgeridoos
* Medium: Painted And Burnt Decoration On Timber
* Markings: "Wirigerie" Inscribed In White Paint On Larger Didgeridoo
* Certificate Of Authenticity: Not Present
* Provenance Documentation: Not Present997592+83

Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia

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