Patju Presley (born 1950)

NIMBA COCKY, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas
bears inscription verso: Irrunytju Arts Centre cat. IRRPP05063

95.0 x 138.0 cm

Irrunytju Arts Centre, Western Australia (cat. 05063)
Marshall Arts, Adelaide (cat. MA890)
Corporate collection, Adelaide
Elizabeth Jones, Melbourne
Mossgreen, Melbourne, 14 August 2007, lot 101
Private collection, Melbourne

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Irrunytju Arts Centre, Western Australia, which states: ‘This is the artist’s father’s place. Newman country. Wingu Tinguma country. Story from Walawaru. lnkula, big creek. Nangbali to Nimba Cocky (white cockatoo). True story. Tjukurrpa cocky story. Pulka Pulka, three rockholes, big creek. Mujtuta. Two brothers travelling Big brothers and little sister, also mother and father, travel a long way.’

This item is located at our Melbourne Gallery