TJILPUL TJUTA, 2012

Important Fine Art and Aboriginal Art
Sydney
30 November 2016
123

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.’