Lot 102
Wanampi - Water or Rainbow Snake 2011
synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with artist name and Tjala Arts cat. no. 062-11 and Alcaston Gallery cat. no. AK18148
152 x 101cm
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Tjala Arts, Amata (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity)
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne
"The Wanampi Ancestors, mythical non-poisonous snakes, are important to the Anangu (people). The Wabampi are believed to bring rain and fill the waterholes. When it rains the Wanampi go hunting and exploring across the sand dunes. Kuniya, the ancestor of the poisonous snakes, and her nephew transformed into Wanampi. They both live today at the Mutitjulu Waterhole at Uluru."
As stated on the Tjala Arts certificate of authenticity
© Kunmanara (Ray) Ken/Copyright Agency 2024
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8755
6:00pm - 22 October 2024
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 18 - Sun 20 Oct, 10am - 4pm
Mon 21 Oct, by appointment
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Wiebke Brix
wiebke.brix@leonardjoel.com.au
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