WANAMPI STORY, 2007
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TIGER PALPATJA
born c.1920
WANAMPI STORY, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
122.0 x 197.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, date, title and Tjala Arts cat. TJA-7-0715
Estimate:
$10,000 - 15,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Birrung Gallery, Sydney
Cooinda Gallery, Coffs Harbour
Private collection, United States of America
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjala Arts, which states in part: 'The Creation Story for Tiger's Country. This story is about the mythical Wanampi (Rainbow or Water snakes). It tells the Creation story related to the country around Piltati and is about two women/wives who are sisters, and two men/husbands who are brothers. This story has particular significance to Tiger as Piltati is his family's country and the Wanampi are his Ancestors.'