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• Auction House:
  Bonhams Australia
• Sale Name:
  Important Australian Art
• Sale Date:
  04 Apr 2023 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  11
• Lot Description:
  Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
  (circa 1959)
  Tingari, 2002
  synthetic polymer paint on linen
  122.0 x 107.0cm (48 1/16 x 42 1/8in).
  inscribed with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. verso
• Provenance:
  Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (cat. WT0212165); Alison Kelly Gallery, Melbourne; Private collection, Melbourne
• Notes:
  This painting is accompanied by Papunya Tula Artists documentation that reads: 'This painting depicts the swamp and soakage water site of Marawa, to the west of Lake Mackay. In mythological times a group of Tingari Men travelled from the west, over the sandhills, and made camp at this site before continuing on to Lake Mackay. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of 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 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$20,000 - 30,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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