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Willy Tjungurrayi, born circa 1932, DESIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TINGARI MEN AT KULKUTTA

Willy Tjungurrayi, born circa 1932, DESIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TINGARI MEN AT KULKUTTA

Estimate $30,000 – $50,000

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synthetic polymer paint on linen  
153 BY 182CM  

Provenance: 
Painted at Kintore in 1987 
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs 
Private collection

This painting is sold with an accompanying Papunya Tula Artists certificate that reads in part: "This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Kulkutta, to the south of the Kintore community. In mythological times a large group of Tingari men travelled to this site. While camped here they all perished...Generally the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming, who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites...".

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Aboriginal and Oceanic Art

OCEANICART  |  26 Jul 2010  | 
2:30 PM


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