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Lot 23

NYARRAPYI GILES (born 1941) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra)
Warmurungu
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
137 x 173.5cm

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

Unsold


Tjarlirli Art, Western Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne


"The painting depicts a site called Warmurungu where the people collect coloured orchres used in ceremonies. When the colours are excavated the spirits of the emus are released like a wind and take physical form. There are many emus in the area. The centre of the concentric circles shows where the emus stopped to drink in the dreaming time."
As stated on the Tjarlirli Art certificate of authenticity

Indigenous Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8694
6:00pm - 28 August 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Friday 25 - Sunday 27 August, 10am - 4pm
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC

CONTACT
Lucy Foster
lucy.foster@leonardjoel.com.au


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