Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 14 October 2009 | Melbourne
Lot 101
Kanya Tjapangati
born c.1950
BODY PAINT DESIGNS AT THE ROCKHOLE SITE OF KIRRITJINA, 2001
synthetic polymer paint on linen
122.0 x 106.5 cm
Estimate:
$5,000 - 7,000
Lot Details
Description
Kanya Tjapangati
born c.1950
BODY PAINT DESIGNS AT THE ROCKHOLE SITE OF KIRRITJINA, 2001
synthetic polymer paint on linen
122.0 x 106.5 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd cat. KT0108135
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs.
In this work Tjapangarti has depicted the body paint designs associated with Tingari Ceremonies performed at the large rockhole site of Kirritjina, north of Jupiter Well. In mythological times Tingari Men would camp at this site before continuing their travels east towards Lake Mackay.