Paddy Henry (Teeampi) Ripingimpi
(c.1925 - 1999)
UNTITLED (CEREMONIAL DESIGNS), c.1970
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark on particle board
70.0 x 49.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription on backing board verso: P. TEEAMPI / TIWI TRIBE / MELVILLE ISLAND
Estimate:
$3,000 - $4,000
lot details
Paddy Henry (Teeampi) Ripingimpi (c.1925 - 1999)
UNTITLED (CEREMONIAL DESIGNS), c.1970
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark on particle board
70.0 x 49.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription on backing board verso: P. TEEAMPI / TIWI TRIBE / MELVILLE ISLAND
Provenance
Created on Melville Island, Northern Territory
Aboriginal Arts and Crafts, Sydney (label attached verso)
Private collection, Sydney
Exhibited
Aboriginal Arts and Crafts, Sydney, cat. 7 (as ‘Abstract Ceremonial Painting’)