Lot 90
Minyma Kutjara 2009
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. no. TPNS09473
196.5 x 118.5cm
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Tjungu Palya, South Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Adelaide
"This is two women who came from along way south to Irrunytju they were sisters. They were carrying a digging stick skidded along the ground and lay there. They picked it up and went north to a place called Ngurapila and performed sacred dancing. Then the big sister picked up the younger one and they continued north."
As stated on the Tjunga Palya certificate of authenticity.
Indigenous Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8647
6:00pm - 22 August 2022
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 August, 10am - 4pm
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CONTACT
Lucy Foster
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