TJILPUL TJUTA, 2012
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ILUWANTI KEN
born 1944
TJILPUL TJUTA, 2012
synthetic polymer paint on linen
101.5 x 121.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 030–12
Estimate:
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $2,196 (inc. BP) in Auction 46 - 30 November 2016, Sydney
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Talapi Gallery, Alice Springs
The McKay Superannuation fund Art Collection, Brisbane
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjala Arts that states: ‘In this painting Iluwanti has depicted the eagles hunting for food. Iluwanti says that the eagles teach Anangu how to be good mothers and fathers for their children. That Anangu have always watched the birds to learn lessons about providing for and protecting their children.’