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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Australian Indigenous & Oceanic Art
• Sale Date:
  22 Jul 2014 ~ 6.30pm (Part 1 - Lots 1 - 198)
  23 Jul 2014 ~ 2.30pm (Part 2 - Lots 199 - 331)
• Lot #:
  67
• Lot Description:
  Johnny Yungut (Tjupurrula)
  (2002)
  Yunala (2002)
  synthetic polymer paint on linen
  183 x 153 cm
• Provenance:
  Painted at Kintore, Northern Territory; Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (JY0210060); William Mora Galleries, Melbourne; Private Collection, Queensland
• Notes:
  This painting is sold with a Papunya Tula Artists certificate that reads, "This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water site of Yunala, west of the Kiwirrkura Community. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men visited this site during their travels north-east to Lake Mackay. Since the events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs."
• Estimate:
  A$12,000 - 18,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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