KIRRITJINNA, 2005

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
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KANYA TJAPANGATI

born c.1951
KIRRITJINNA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

151.5 x 121.5 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd catalogue number KT0505192

Estimate: 
$14,000 - 18,000
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 7 - 25 March 2009, Melbourne
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
Suzanne O'Connell Gallery, Brisbane(label attached verso)
Private collection, Queensland

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs which reads in part, 'This painting depicts designs associated with Kirritjinna, a rockhole site north of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling through Naru and Kiwirrkura to Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). The lines in this work represent the sandhills in the area through which they travelled. During their travels the senior men were instructing the younger ones in the group.'