TJANGIMANTA, 2002

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
93

JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA

(c.1930 - 2006)
TJANGIMANTA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

91.0 x 91.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd catalogue number JY0211028

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

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 Tjangimanta, a site with several soakage waters, just to the north-east of the Kiwirrkura Community. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men passed through this site during their travels to Lake Mackay...'