Nyankulya Watson

(c.1938 - 2007)

NGAYUKU NGURA (MY COUNTRY), 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

167.5 x 100.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. TPNKW08083

Estimate:
$5,000 - $7,000

Lot 35

Nyankulya Watson

NGAYUKU NGURA (MY COUNTRY)

, 2008

lot details

Nyankulya Watson (c.1938 - 2007)
NGAYUKU NGURA (MY COUNTRY), 2008
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
167.5 x 100.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. TPNKW08083
Provenance

Tjungu Palya Arts, Nyapari, South Australia
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjungu Palya Arts which states:

‘Ngayuku ngura (this is my country). There are many rockholes here. It is sacred country, an important place. The place I was born is Mount Aloysius, where there is a big rock hole. My mother used to look after me at this place. After we travelled to Unpitji and Kunputina. This a sacred place. Another rockhole is Mapantji. At Tjilputja all the bird women from the dreamtime are making wiltja (shelter). The other rockholes are Iwarra, Althutjara and Palka Ala. There are rock holes all through this lamd. My country is good country, plenty of water and bush foods.
The circles in my painting are the rockholes and the travelling tracks are marked out in lines.’