Kanya Tjapangati
(born 1950)
KIRRITJINA, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.0 x 122.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. KT0011232
Estimate:
$6,000 - $8,000
lot details
Kanya Tjapangati (born 1950)
KIRRITJINA, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.0 x 122.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. KT0011232
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which reads in part: 'This painting depicts body paint designs associated with Tingari ceremonies at the large rockhole site of Kirritijina, north of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling east to Lake Mackay.'