WUTI KU INMA TJUKURPA, 2012

Aboriginal Art from the Luczo Family Collection
Melbourne
19 October 2016
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DICKIE MINYINTIRI

(c.1915 – 2014)
WUTI KU INMA TJUKURPA, 2012

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 182.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, size and Ernabella Arts cat. 572-12

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $15,860 (inc. BP) in Auction 45 - 19 October 2016, Melbourne
Provenance

Ernabella Arts, Ernabella, South Australia
Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA
The Luczo Family Collection, USA

Exhibited

Ernabella Artists of South Australia: Nynnga, The Cold Time of Year, Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA, 15 February – 20 March 2013 (illus. in exhibition catalogue, inside back cover)

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ernabella Arts that states: ‘“Wati kantuni, manta maru”. The men stamp the dark ground (late evening).

“Watiku tjitjitku,wati kantuni munu tjitji wanani”. Men and boys, men leading stamping dance boys following. The wati pulkaku, older men, teaching the young boys.’