Lot 8

Maruku Arts, Northern Territory (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Melbourne

"Desert painting is inextricably linked with the Tjukurpa or the Law and way of life of the Anangu (Central and Western Desert Aboriginal people). The symbols of desert paintings were traditionally used in cave, ground and body paintings. Meaning of the designs depends on the subject of the painting and particular people are responsible for their re-creation and teaching according to the Tjukurpa.

This painting reflects strong culture: re-enacting ancestral travels, celebrating the sacred nature of the country and its interrelated plant, animal and human inhabitants. It refers to the teachings of Tjukurpa. Palumai has painted tali (sandhills) south of Kintore in the west of the Northern Territory.

Coded in this Law story is intricate information about the country and its food and water sources as well as instructions for maintaining the balance and harmony of society."
As stated on the Maruku Arts certificate of authenticity