Mawalan Marika (Rirratjingu/Australian, 1908-1967), “Nativity,” ca. 1960. Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 109.5 x 33.8 cm. “The baby Jesus in the manger is surrounded by animals, presumably sheep and a cow, under a variation on a traditional wet season shelter built on forked sticks. The other figures in the composition include the Virgin Mary, Joseph and three other figures, probably the three wise men offering gifts. The wise men are also depicted riding horses in the lower half of the painting and the star that guided them dominates the upper register.” Source: http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/mawalan-marika-,-circa-1908-1967-nativity-scene-n-92-c-3jb73kijww