Tiger Palpatja (1920 - 2014)

WANAMPI STORY, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 197.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, date, title and Tjala Arts cat. TJA-7-0715

Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Birrung Gallery, Sydney
Cooinda Gallery, Coffs Harbour
Private collection, United States of America

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjala Arts, which states in part: 'The Creation Story for Tiger's Country. This story is about the mythical Wanampi (Rainbow or Water snakes). It tells the Creation story related to the country around Piltati and is about two women/wives who are sisters, and two men/husbands who are brothers. This story has particular significance to Tiger as Piltati is his family's country and the Wanampi are his Ancestors.'