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• Auction House:
  Deutscher and Hackett
• Sale Name:
  The Laverty Collection Part III
• Sale Date:
  05 Apr 2017 ~ 7pm
• Lot #:
  52
• Lot Description:
  Eubena Nampitjin
  (1920 – 2013)
  Kunkunba, 1996
  synthetic polymer paint on linen
  120.0 x 80.0 cm
  bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 210/96
• Provenance:
  Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills; The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, acquired from the above in October 1996
• Exhibited:
  Paintings from the Laverty Collection, Union Club, Sydney, 28 October 2003 – 20 September 2004
• Notes:
  This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills that states: ‘Eubena is one of the true desert people as she was born in the desert and wandered with her family as they lived the hunter gatherer lifestyle. She was told many stories and myths from the “Tjukurrpa” (Dreamtime) and in this painting she has shown her country with its hills and creeks. Bush tucker is also depicted. We see a number of women hitting their heads in memory of a recently deceased friend. This is a ceremonial painting.’
• Estimate:
  A$6,000 - 8,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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