Important Aboriginal Works of Art - 25 May 2016 | Melbourne
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120.0 x 198.0 cm
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Tiger Palpatja
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120.0 x 198.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. TPTP11-495
Tjungu Palya, Nyapari, South Australia
Aboriginal and Pacific Art Gallery, Sydney
The McKay Superannuation Fund Art Collection, Brisbane
This work is accompanied by a certificate from Tjungu Palpya, Nyapari which states: ‘Piltati Tjukurpa (the creation story of Piltati). Wati wanampi kutjara (the two serpent brothers) live here in the rock hole. Ngayulu law (I’m the law man for this place). Kungka kutjarangku kuku langka munu kuniya, kuka kutjupa-kutjupa tjawara (the two sisters were digging for edible snakes and lizards). Tjukurpa mulapa (this is a true story). Minyma mulapa. Wati mulapa. Piltatila.’