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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Art | Australian | International | Aboriginal Auction
• Sale Date:
  14 Sep 2020 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  6155
• Lot Description:
  Minnie Pwerle
  (1922-2006) Utopia
  Bush Melon
  Acrylic on canvas
  90 x 180 cm
  Accompanied by a photograph of the artist with this work
• Provenance:
  Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, Alice Springs,; Certificate of Origin #24626
• Notes:
  Minnie was born at McDonnell Downs Station in the Northern Territory. Her main Dreamings are "Awelye-Atnwengerrp" (Bush Melon & Bush Melon Seed), all of which convey her love & respect for the land & the food which it provides for people. "Awelye-Atnwengerrp" is depicted by a series of lines painted in different widths, patterns & colours. This pattern represents the design painted on the top half of the women's bodies during ceremonies in their country of Atnwengerrp.
• Estimate:
  A$6,000 - 9,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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