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Important Fine Art and Aboriginal Art - 30 November 2016  |  Sydney

Lot 123
Iluwanti Ken
born 1944
TJILPUL TJUTA, 2012

synthetic polymer paint on linen

101.5 x 121.5 cm



Estimate:
$2,000 – 3,000


Lot sold: $2,196 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Iluwanti Ken
born 1944
TJILPUL TJUTA, 2012

synthetic polymer paint on linen

101.5 x 121.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 030–12

Provenance

Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Talapi Gallery, Alice Springs
The McKay Superannuation fund Art Collection, Brisbane

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjala Arts that states: ‘In this painting Iluwanti has depicted the eagles hunting for food. Iluwanti says that the eagles teach Anangu how to be good mothers and fathers for their children. That Anangu have always watched the birds to learn lessons about providing for and protecting their children.’