SUN MAT, 2008

Important Australian Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
30 March 2022
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REGINA PILAWUK WILSON

born 1948
SUN MAT, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, title, date, size and Durrmu Arts cat. 440

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 68 - 30 March 2022, Melbourne
Provenance

Durrmu Arts, Peppimentarti, Northern Territory
Private collection, Sydney

This work is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Durrmu Arts which states in part: 'This painting depicts a woven sun mat design. The woman at Peppimentarti weave sun mats from pandanus fibre, dyed with natural berry and root pigments.