Simon Tjakamarra
(1947 - 1990)
KULKUTTA, 1987
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.0 x 91.5 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd cat. ST871135
Estimate:
$5,000 - $7,000
lot details
Simon Tjakamarra (1947 - 1990)
KULKUTTA, 1987
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.0 x 91.5 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd cat. ST871135
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
Private collection, Northern Territory
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs. Tjakamarra has painted a Women's Dreaming at the site of Kulkutta, south-west of Kintore. The roundels represent the sandhills where the women would rest before continuing their travels.