The Collection of William and Lucy Mora - 21 July 2010 | Melbourne
Lot 132
Kanya Tjapangati
born c.1950
KIRRITJINA, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.0 x 122.0 cm
Estimate:
$6,000 - 8,000
Lot Details
Description
Kanya Tjapangati
born c.1950
KIRRITJINA, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.0 x 122.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. KT0011232
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which reads in part: 'This painting depicts body paint designs associated with Tingari ceremonies at the large rockhole site of Kirritijina, north of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling east to Lake Mackay.'