Illilunytungna Rockhole, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122 x 91 cm

$5,000

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Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, NT, Cat No. NN0202180 Aboriginal Dreaming Gallery, Canberra, Cat No. ADG469104 Private Collection NSW Davidson Auctions, Estate & Collector: Pictures, Sydney, 13 October 2024, Lot 278 Private Collection NSW Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists
Artwork story: This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Illilunytungna, south of Mantati Outstation which is approximately 70kms west of Kintore. In mythological times an old woman, Kutungka Napanangka, visited this site before continuing her travels east to Muruntji, a large permanent water site, south-west of Mt Liebig. The roundels with the connecting lines show the rockhole sites she visited during her travels. This old woman was considered a 'bit of a devil-devil' as she killed and ate people.

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c.1938 – 2013

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122 x 91 cm

$5,000

Secure payment via Stripe. Prices in AUD.

Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, NT, Cat No. NN0202180 Aboriginal Dreaming Gallery, Canberra, Cat No. ADG469104 Private Collection NSW Davidson Auctions, Estate & Collector: Pictures, Sydney, 13 October 2024, Lot 278 Private Collection NSW Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists
Artwork story: This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Illilunytungna, south of Mantati Outstation which is approximately 70kms west of Kintore. In mythological times an old woman, Kutungka Napanangka, visited this site before continuing her travels east to Muruntji, a large permanent water site, south-west of Mt Liebig. The roundels with the connecting lines show the rockhole sites she visited during her travels. This old woman was considered a 'bit of a devil-devil' as she killed and ate people.