KUNGKA KUTJARRA (TWO WOMEN), 2003

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
24 March 2010
85

Makinti Napanangka

born c.1930
KUNGKA KUTJARRA (TWO WOMEN), 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.5 x 121.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN0307097

Estimate: 
$16,000 - 20,000
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection, Tasmania

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which states in part: 'This painting depicts designs associated with the travels of the Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women) to a site on the south side of Lake MacDonald. The two women were digging for the small animal Kuningka (Western Quoll). These animals usually live in burrows which were dug by other animals such as the Burrowing Bettong or Rabbits. The lines in the work represent spun hair which is made into hair-string skirts worn by the women during the ceremonies associated with the site. The women later continued on their travels east.'