Ray James Tjangala
(born c.1958)
TINGARI MEN AT YARUYARU, 2003
synthetic polymer paint on linen
181.0 x 151.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RJ0303173
Estimate:
$8,000 - $12,000
Sold:
$4,880 (inc. BP)
lot details
Ray James Tjangala (born c.1958)
TINGARI MEN AT YARUYARU, 2003
synthetic polymer paint on linen
181.0 x 151.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RJ0303173
Provenance
Painted at Kiwirrkura in 2003
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection, Indonesia
Joel Fine Art, Melbourne, 5 June 2007, lot 72
The Luczo Family Collection, USA
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists that states: ‘This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Yaruyaru. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before continuing their travels further north to Pinari. At this same time there was a group of women camping in the bush nearby.’