STRAIGHTENING SPEARS AT ILYINGAUGAU, 1992
TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
31.0 x 41.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. TT920362
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Utopia Art, Sydney
Private collection, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states: 'During Mythological times a group of men camped at the site of Ilyingaugau near the secret cave site of Mitukatjirri, south–east of the Kintore Community. The straight lines through this work represent spears which the men are straightening. This is done by slightly warming the spear over a fire and straightening while it is warm. These men were preparing their spears as they heard of a possible confrontation with a group of men from the Tjikari area further north.'