Naata Nungurrayi
(born 1932)
MARRAPINTI, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on linen
122.0 x 91.5 cm
inscribed verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0010019
Estimate:
$8,000 - $12,000
lot details
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states: 'This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Marrapinti, just to the west of the Kiwirrkura Community. A large group of senior women camped at this rockhole making the nose-bones which are worn through a hole in the nose-web. These nose-bones were originally worn by both men and women but are now only worn by the older generation on ceremonial occasions. The women later travelled east passing through Wirrulngya and Ngaminya.’
