KIRRITJINA, 2000

The Collection of William and Lucy Mora
Melbourne
21 July 2010
132

Kanya Tjapangati

born c.1950
KIRRITJINA, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.0 x 122.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. KT0011232

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which reads in part: 'This painting depicts body paint designs associated with Tingari ceremonies at the large rockhole site of Kirritijina, north of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling east to Lake Mackay.'