Featured Aboriginal bowl

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by johnnycb09, Dec 22, 2024.

  1. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Hi all. This lovely caught my eye recently. Since I found an Aboriginal painting Ive kinda been into the style of it. This bowl is 9x4 and is marked S. James but i havent found him yet. Any thoughts are always appreciated.
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    johnnycb09, Dec 22, 2024
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  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I think it's called an Australian Yorta Yorta Tribal Plate, if that helps. Sorry not finding S. James.
     
    i need help, Dec 22, 2024
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I thought Aussie too right off the bat. No idea whodunnit though.
     
    evelyb30, Dec 22, 2024
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    its got echos of a bark painting..... it's lovely !;)
     
    komokwa, Dec 23, 2024
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Nice find, johnny.:)
    Yes, the Yorta Yorta are known for making ceramics.
    The Yorta Yorta are a Murray River tribe, from the borderland between Victoria and New South Wales in southeastern Australia. The stippling technique of this plate is that of the Central Desert though, a different region and culture, but the Yorta Yorta have adopted different styles.

    James is one of the surnames known among the Yorta Yorta. They were colonised before the Central Desert people were, which means they suffered and lost more, hence more use of English names. The name Yorta Yorta means no no, maybe something they had to say a lot in the early contact days.:( Since then they have worked hard at regaining their aboriginal identity in a changed world, and this lovely plate is a very positive testimony to that.
    There is also a Yorta Yorta ceramics award.
     
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    Any Jewelry, Dec 23, 2024
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  6. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Very handsome :) I really dig it
     
    sabre123, Dec 23, 2024
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  7. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I like the colors.
     
    pearlsnblume, Dec 23, 2024
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  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It's very attractive, Johnny...thanks!
     
    wlwhittier, Dec 23, 2024
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Thanks for sharing this, @johnnycb09 . It's beautiful. Also special thanks to @Any Jewelry and to others for the information!
     
    Figtree3, Jan 1, 2025
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