LUPULNGA, 2001

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
24 March 2010
138

Makinti Napanangka

born c.1930
LUPULNGA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.5 x 90.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN0111042

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection, Melbourne

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which states in part: 'This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Lupulnga, south of the Kintore community. A group of women visited the site during their travels north to Kintore. The lines through the work represent spun hair which is used to make hair-string skirts which are worn by the women during ceremonies'.