PITJARA DREAMING (SITE OF TJITERULNGA), 1990

Important Fine Art + Aboriginal Art
Sydney
2 December 2015
101

RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA

born c.1943
PITJARA DREAMING (SITE OF TJITERULNGA), 1990

synthetic polymer paint on linen

182.0 x 152.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RT900309

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection, Sydney

Catalogue text

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states: ‘This painting depicts the Pitjara Dreaming at the site of Tjiterulnga to the west of the Kintore community. This is a rockhole site in ranges to the west of which is a plain where Pitjara grows. This is a small plant which has a long edible tuber (similar to a sweet potato). The oblong shapes at the edges of the work represent the tubers and the central section is the design associated with the ceremonies.’