Makinti Napanangka
(c.1930 - 2011)
LUPULNGA, 2001
synthetic polymer paint on linen
92.0 x 61.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN0109031
Estimate:
$5,000 - $7,000
Sold:
$5,155 (inc. BP)
© Makinti Napanangka/Copyright Agency 2023
lot details
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Palya Art, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Lupulnga, south of the Kintore Community. The Peewee (small bird) Dreaming is associated with this site. A group of women visited the site during their travels north to Kintore. The lines in this painting represent spun hair which is used to make hair-string skirts and hair-belts which are worn during ceremonies.’
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Lupulnga, south of the Kintore Community. The Peewee (small bird) Dreaming is associated with this site. A group of women visited the site during their travels north to Kintore. The lines in this painting represent spun hair which is used to make hair-string skirts and hair-belts which are worn during ceremonies.’
This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery
Condition:
This work is in excellent, stable and original condition.