UNTITLED, 2001

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
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GEORGE TJUNGURRAYI

born c.1943
UNTITLED, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

182.0 x 244.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd catalogue number GT0102014

Estimate: 
$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $72,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 7 - 25 March 2009, Melbourne
Provenance

Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
Private collection, Melbourne

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate from Papunya Tula Artists (catalogue number GT0102014). The certificate states that 'An old Tingari Man of the Tjapaljarri kinship subsection was camped at the claypan and soakage water site Mamultjulkunya' Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by the Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.'