CLAYPAN AND SOAKAGE WATER SITE OF PINKARRTU, 2004

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
96

GEORGE WARD TJUNGURRAYI

born c.1955
CLAYPAN AND SOAKAGE WATER SITE OF PINKARRTU, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.5 x 91.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd catalogue number GW0406283

Estimate: 
$7,000 - $10,000
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
Private collection, Sydney

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd that reads in part, 'This painting depicts designs associated with the claypan and soakage water site of Pinkarrtu, situated amongst sandhills, west of Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDonald). In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men travelled from this site to Kaakuratintja. They were accompanied by a group of women who travelled separate from the men.'