MINDIKI, 2005

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
18 May 2011
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EUBENA NAMPITJIN

born 1921
MINDIKI, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

180.0 x 120.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 536/05

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 30,000
Provenance

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Framed Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Queensland

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states: 'Eubena has painted from her country south west of Balgo along the middle stretches of the Canning Stock Route. This country is centered around Kunawarritji (Well 33). The lowest two circles represent Mindiki warniri (rockhole), above Mindiki is Tjoolala warniri and Yeewarra tjurrnu (soakwater). The remaining circles represent men who had gathered here during the Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) for ceremony. The other features of the painting depict the tali (sandhills) that dominate this country.’