Lot 4049

Painted at Kiwirrkura in 1996 for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Alice Springs
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 26 July 2004, lot 267
Gallery Savah, Sydney

"This painting depicts the site of Wapintjinnga, a number of rockholes situated in sandhill country, just to the west of Lake MacDonald. In mythological times a large number of Tingari Men and Tingari Women travelled from Lake MacDonald to this site. ince events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs."

As stated on a copy of the Papunya Tula Artists certificate of authenticity.

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