Tjantjun Rockhole Site, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122 x 61 cm

$3,500

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Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, NT, Cat No. GT0103136 Leonard Joel, Fine Art, Melbourne, 19 March 2024, Lot 51 Deutscher and Hackett, The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Fine Abor, Melbourne, 21 July 2010, Lot 153 Private Collection NSW Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists
Artwork story: This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water site of Tjantjun, north of Mt. Webb in Western Australia. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling north to Lake Mackay. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was 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.

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c.1935 – 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122 x 61 cm

$3,500

Secure payment via Stripe. Prices in AUD.

Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, NT, Cat No. GT0103136 Leonard Joel, Fine Art, Melbourne, 19 March 2024, Lot 51 Deutscher and Hackett, The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Fine Abor, Melbourne, 21 July 2010, Lot 153 Private Collection NSW Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists
Artwork story: This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water site of Tjantjun, north of Mt. Webb in Western Australia. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling north to Lake Mackay. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was 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.