BODY PAINT DESIGNS AT THE ROCKHOLE SITE OF KIRRITJINA, 2001

The Collection of William and Lucy Mora
Melbourne
21 July 2010
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Kanya Tjapangati

born c.1950
BODY PAINT DESIGNS AT THE ROCKHOLE SITE OF KIRRITJINA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 106.5 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. KT0108135

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 15 - 21 July 2010, Melbourne
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
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.'