Lot 89
Wama Jukurrpa (Snake Dreaming) 1999
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name and Warlukurlangu Artists cat. no. 79/99
122 x 61.5cm
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Warlukurlangu Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Melbourne
© Paddy Japaljarri Sims/Copyright Agency, 2024
The country for this Dreaming contains many secret stories at Kunajarrayi. The snake eventually travelled to Granites (Yaturlu Yaturlu) far to the north. The wavy lines represent the snake and the circlos depict pirdi (snake holes). The snakes go out hunting and retum home each day. The snakes would see the women (Napaljarri and Nungarrayi) coming to hunt with their karlangu (digging sticks) and would hide in the pirdi. Snakes hunt for Liwirringki (burrowing skink), Wardapi (goanna).
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8711
6:00pm - 19 March 2024
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 March, 10am - 4pm
1A Oxley Road, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
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