WANAMPI TJUKURPA, 2006
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TIGER PALPATJA
born c.1920
WANAMPI TJUKURPA, 2006
synthetic polymer paint on linen
120.5 x 151.5 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, title and date
Estimate:
$6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 7 - 25 March 2009, Melbourne
Provenance
Tjala, APY Lands, South Australia (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjala Arts, South Australia which reads in part, ‘Tiger is telling a husband and wife story of wati kutjara (two men) and minima kutjara (two women). The men are brothers and the women are sisters. The story relates to the formation of the land and rock holes around Piltati.’