Walungurra 1985
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. CT850206
60 x 120cm
Estimate $6,000 - $8,000
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, South Australia
Lawson~Menzies, Sydney, 31 May 2005, lot 396
Private collection, Melbourne
"This painting depicts designs associated with teh site of Walungurru in the Kintore Ranges. The three circles represent the two large hills at Walungurru and a cave which is situated between them. In this cave an old man sits. On the northern hill are a large group of women. On the southern hill are two women of the Nakamarra kinship subsection who are digging for a large Perentie (lizard). The background design represents the surrounding country."
As stated on the Papunya Tula Artists certificate of authenticity
© Charlie Tararu Tjungurrayi/Copyright Agency, 2026
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8822
6:00pm - 6 October 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Friday 2 - Sunday 4 October, 11am - 5pm, 2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn
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