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Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 14 October 2009  |  Melbourne

Lot 23
Makinti Napanangka
born c.1930
PEEWEE DREAMING OF LUPULNGA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm



Estimate:
$18,000 - 22,000


Lot sold: $18,000 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Makinti Napanangka
born c.1930
PEEWEE DREAMING OF LUPULNGA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd cat. MN0204030

Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs.

The documentation accompanying this work states: 'This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Lupulnga, south of the Kintore Community. The Peewee (small bird) Dreaming is associated with this site. A group of women visited the site before continuing their travels north of Kintore. The lines in the painting represent spun hair-string which is used in the making of hair-belts which are worn during ceremonies associated with the area.'