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The Collection of William and Lucy Mora - 21 July 2010  |  Melbourne

Lot 23
Ningura Napurrula
born c.1938
NGAMINYA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

91.5 x 91.5 cm



Estimate:
$4,000 - 6,000


Lot sold: $4,080 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Ningura Napurrula
born c.1938
NGAMINYA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

91.5 x 91.5 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0106030

Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
The Collection of William
and Lucy Mora, Melbourne

Exhibited

The White Show 2, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, September 2001, cat. 4

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which reads: 'This painting depicts designs associated with Womens' Ceremonies at the rockhole and soakage water site of Ngaminya, just to the south west of the Kiwirrkura Community. The oblong shape in the centre of the work is a nulla nulla (fighting club). A group of women gathered at the site to perform the dances and sing the songs associated with the area. The grid-like designs at the outer edges of the work represent the sandhills surrounding the area.'