Aboriginal Art from the Luczo Family Collection - 19 October 2016 | Melbourne
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120.0 x 182.5 cm
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Dickie Minyintiri
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120.0 x 182.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, size and Ernabella Arts cat. 572-12
Ernabella Arts, Ernabella, South Australia
Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA
The Luczo Family Collection, USA
Ernabella Artists of South Australia: Nynnga, The Cold Time of Year, Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA, 15 February – 20 March 2013 (illus. in exhibition catalogue, inside back cover)
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ernabella Arts that states: ‘“Wati kantuni, manta maru”. The men stamp the dark ground (late evening).
“Watiku tjitjitku,wati kantuni munu tjitji wanani”. Men and boys, men leading stamping dance boys following. The wati pulkaku, older men, teaching the young boys.’