STRAIGHTENING SPEARS AT ILYINGAUGAU, 2000
TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
122.0 x 137.0 cm
inscribed verso; artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. TT200003129
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Alison Kelly Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne
This work 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 Illyingaugau near the secret cave site of Mitukatjirri, south-east of the Kintore Community. The rows of dots 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 had heard of a possible confrontation with a group of men from the Tjikari area further north.'