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• Auction House:
  Deutscher and Hackett
• Sale Name:
  Important Fine Art + Aboriginal Art
• Sale Date:
  02 Dec 2015 ~ 7pm
• Lot #:
  101
• Lot Description:
  Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
  (born c.1943)
  Pitjara Dreaming (Site Of Tjiterulnga), 1990
  synthetic polymer paint on linen
  182.0 x 152.0 cm
  inscribed verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RT900309
• Provenance:
  Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs; Private collection, Sydney
• Notes:
  This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states: ‘This painting depicts the Pitjara Dreaming at the site of Tjiterulnga to the west of the Kintore community. This is a rockhole site in ranges to the west of which is a plain where Pitjara grows. This is a small plant which has a long edible tuber (similar to a sweet potato). The oblong shapes at the edges of the work represent the tubers and the central section is the design associated with the ceremonies.’
• Estimate:
  A$20,000 - 30,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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