Lot 51
Wanayarra 1990
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name, "Wanayarra" and Warlayirti Artists cat. no. 637/90
99 x 75.5cm
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation, Western Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)
Sotheby's, Melbourne, Important Aboriginal Art, 29 June 1998, lot 318
The National Australia Bank Art Collection (label verso)
"This is a very important waterhole and is the site of powerful rain-making ceremonies. Wanayarra, the Rainbow Snake lives inside this hole and is called upon to provide water in times of drought. The 2 Goannas were here in the Tjukurrpa or dreamtime also and held ceremonies at this place. Special stones washed down by the water, now called 'coloured stone' are found here."
As stated on the Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation certificate of authenticity.
Indigenous Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8647
6:00pm - 22 August 2022
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
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CONTACT
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