MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI (c1926-1998)
Men's Ceremony 1995
Estimate: $30000 - 36000
Description
MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI (c1926-1998)
Pintupi language group
Men's Ceremony 1995
synthetic polymer paint on linen
139.5 x 203.0 cm
signed and inscribed verso: MICK/ MEN CEREMONY/ DREAM: SNAKE/ AREA: PUTJA. SOUTH EAST OF KNTORE HEADING TOWARDS ARYES [sic] ROCK. NT./ TRIBE: PINTUPI/ ARTIST: MICK NAMERARI TJAPALTJARRI/ IN THE OLD DAY'S THESE/ TWO SNAKES USE TO/ WAIT AT THE WATER HOLES/ FOR THE PEOPLE TO COME/ FOR WATER THAN [sic]/ THEY/ WOULD KILL THE PEOPLE
Provenance:
Kimberley Art, Melbourne (accompanied by certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Melbourne
Estimate: $30000 - 36000
Location
VIEWING MELBOURNE
11 - 14 June 11am-6pm
Menzies Gallery
1 Darling St.,
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
VIEWING SYDNEY
18 - 23 June 11am-6pm
Menzies Gallery
12 Todman Avenue
KENSINGTON NSW 2033