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• Auction House:
  Deutscher and Hackett
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | Australian Indigenous Art, featuring works from the collection of James Smeaton
• Sale Date:
  06 Jun 2023 ~ 7pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  34
• Lot Description:
  Bobby West Tjupurrula
  Untitled, 2000
  synthetic polymer paint on linen
  183.0 x 61.0 cm
  bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. BW0011089
• Provenance:
  Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Palya Arts, Darwin William Mora Aboriginal Art, Melbourne (stamped verso) Collection of James Smeaton, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2000
• Notes:
  This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states: 'This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Yunala, just to the west of the Kiwirrkura Community. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men came to this site from the west. After camping for some time they continued east to Kiwirrkura and then north-east to Lake Mackay. Since 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$5,000 - 7,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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