JUPURR JILA, 1997
97
PAJI HONEYCHILD YANKARR
(1914 – 2004)
JUPURR JILA, 1997
synthetic polymer paint on paper
75.5 x 106.0 cm
signed verso: Honey Child
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Mangkaja Arts cat. WP 145/97
Estimate:
$1,500 – 2,000
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 48 - 5 April 2017, Sydney
Provenance
Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing
The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, acquired from the above in August 2003
Catalogue text
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing that states: ‘This is my mother and my father’s country called Jupurr. There is a cave here with the jila (living water) inside. There is good yellow ochre here. We used to camp here in the hot weather time. There is always water here in this place’