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Lot #117 - Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula

  • Auction House:
    Deutscher and Hackett
  • Sale Name:
    Important Aboriginal Art Auction
  • Sale Date:
    26 Mar 2014 ~ 7pm
  • Lot #:
    117
  • Lot Description:
    Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
    (1942 - 2001)
    Straightening Spears At Ilyingaugau, 2000
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    122.0 x 137.0 cm
    inscribed verso; artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. TT200003129
  • Provenance:
    Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs; Alison Kelly Gallery, Melbourne; Private collection, Melbourne
  • Notes:
    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states: 'During mythological times a group of men camped at the site of Illyingaugau near the secret cave site of Mitukatjirri, south-east of the Kintore Community. The rows of dots through this work represent spears which the men are straightening. This is done by slightly warming the spear over a fire and straightening while it is warm. These men were preparing their spears as they had heard of a possible confrontation with a group of men from the Tjikari area further north.'
  • Estimate:
    A$8,000 - 12,000
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Art

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