Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (born circa 1942) Untitled
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Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (born circa 1942)
Untitled (Ngaamulru)
bears artist's name, dimensions and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number RT950534 on the reverse
synthetic polymer paint on linen
164 x 47.5cm
Sold for AU$ 8,540 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • PROVENANCE:
    Painted at Kintore in 1995
    Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
    Private collection, Melbourne
    Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24 June 2002, lot 38
    Private collection

    This painting is sold with an accompanying Papunya Tula Artists certificate that reads in part: 'In mythological times a group of Tingari Men travelled from Tarkul north to Ngaamulru, a swampy area to the south of Lake Mackay. They were following a Porcupine Ancestor and were hurling their spears at him as they travelled.'

Category: Fine Art / Aboriginal Art

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