Wati Kalaya 2011
synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with artist's name and Tjungu Palya cat. no. 11332 (concealed)
117 x 90.5cm
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Tjungu Palya, South Australia (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Melbourne
"Nyangatja (this here) is Wati Kalaya (Emu Man) and Wati Kipara (Bush Turkey Man). They are making kali (boomarang) and that kipara hit that kalaya right there in the chest. That's him lying down there, that's my brother. After that the kipara went around behind all the kalayatjuta and started to whistle and all the kalaya children got scared "whats that, who's whistling? Must be mamu (evil spirit)" and they got really scared and ran off, all the way to Watarru."
As stated on the Tjungu Palya certificate of authenticity
© Ginger Baker/Copyright Agency, 2026
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8822
6:00pm - 6 October 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Friday 2 - Sunday 4 October, 11am - 5pm, 2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn
CONTACT
Wiebke Brix
wiebke.brix@leonardjoel.com.au
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