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Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 14 October 2009  |  Melbourne

Lot 75
Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa
born c.1950
TWO KUNIYA (PYTHONS), 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

137.0 x 122.0 cm



Estimate:
$8,000 - 12,000


Lot sold: $8,400 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa
born c.1950
TWO KUNIYA (PYTHONS), 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

137.0 x 122.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd cat. KW0103222

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 which reads in part: 'In mythological times two kuniya (pythons), a male and a female, came from the east to Karrilwarra, a rockhole and soakage water site, north-west of the Kiwirrkura Community. They later travelled south-west to Wiluna. The snake's tracks are represented by the lines in the painting. This mythology forms part of the Tingari Cycle.'