Kalaju Alma Webou
(1928 - 2009)
PINKALAKARA, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on paper
76.0 x 56.0 cm
Estimate:
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold:
$2,160 (inc. BP)
lot details
Kalaju Alma Webou (1928 - 2009)
PINKALAKARA, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on paper
76.0 x 56.0 cm
Provenance
Short Street Gallery, Broome, acquired 2004 (cat. #2340)
The K.D.H. Ainsworth Collection, Queensland
This work is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery which states: 'This is Pinkalakara my place I was born and grew up, this is my mother's country. It is in the Great Sandy Desert near Joanna spring on Anna Plains station. This country has lots of Mayi (bush food). This painting shows the Mayi. I lost my mummy and sister here.'