Anatjari No.III Tjakamarra(circa 1938-1992)Tjukurla (North of Docker River) 1990
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Anatjari No.III Tjakamarra (circa 1938-1992)
inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. AT900430
synthetic polymer paint on linen
183.0 x 121.0cm (72 1/16 x 47 5/8in).
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PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists, Northern Territory (cat. AT900430)
Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, United States of America
Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 5 June 2012, lot 92
Annandale Galleries, Sydney
The Sarick Collection, Canada
This work is accompanied by documentation from Papunya Tula Artists which reads:
The roundels in this painting represent the many rockholes visited by the Tingari men during their travels from the west towards Tjukurla, north of Docker River. As Tingari matters are of a secret sacred nature no further details were given.
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 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.