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• Auction House:
  Bonhams Australia
• Sale Name:
  Important Australian Art
• Sale Date:
  22 Apr 2021 ~ 6.30pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  19
• Lot Description:
  Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
  (circa 1959)
  Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay), 2004
  synthetic polymer paint on linen
  183.0 x 122.0cm (72 1/16 x 48 1/16in).
  inscribed verso: 'Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri / Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd / WT0411012 / 183 x 122cm'
• Provenance:
  Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs ; Jan Murphy Gallery, Bribane; Private collection, Brisbane
• Exhibited:
  Aboriginal Art, Jan Murphy, Brisbane, in association with Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, 1 - 23 June 2007 (illus.)
• Notes:
  This painting is accompanied by Papunya Tula Artists documentation that reads: 'This painting depicts designs associated with Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men started from this site and travelled in a large circle eventually returning to Lake Mackay. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of secret nature no further details 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 the 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$25,000 - 35,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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