Ngipi Ward
(1949 - 2014)
UNTITLED, 2006
synthetic polymer paint on linen
102.0 x 101.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Kayili Artists cat. 06-229
Estimate:
$5,000 - $7,000
Sold:
$4,909 (inc. BP)
© Ngipi Ward/Copyright Agency 2024
lot details
Kayili Artists, Patjarr, Western Australia
Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney
This work is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Kayili Artists which states:
‘This painting depicts a series of water sites that belong to the artists husband, which he and Ngipi used to travel between, kapitu-kapitu, water to water. Yirrilngya, Patatantka – a large claypan, Tjangi – a site with four rockholes, Kutjarranya and Kurrutjiti – one deep hole with cold water. Wandantjarri area features a big, deep hole which Tingarri people, men, women and children drank from and camped near. One time a wedge tailed eagle (warlawurru) with a face like a man swooped down, and takes a young child (titji). That is part of the tjukurpa at this site.’

