Rockhole Site of Yumarra, 2004

71.5 x 56 cm, 74.5 x 59 cm frame

Est. $2,000 – $3,000

Hammer $2,400

Provenance: Yanda Art, NT, Cat No. JJC98 Private Collection, Vic
Artwork story: Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa - also known as Mrs Bennett - was born at Yumari and began painting in the 1990s after a long life spent immersed in ceremonial life. In this work, she paints Yumarra, a rockhole near her birthplace, central to women's ceremonial activity. Nyurapayia's brushwork is bold and assured. In this work earthy tones convey both the topography and spiritual resonance of the site. The work may reference ceremonial body paint designs and other ritual motifs, anchoring the composition in lived cultural practice. Nyurapayia's work is represented in major public collections and is increasingly sought after for its vibrancy and connection to rarely depicted women's narratives. For collectors, her paintings express cultural continuity from one of the few senior women artists to emerge as a key figure during the Papunya Tula movement's expansion.

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Sale 1 · Lot 50

c.1935 – 2013

71.5 x 56 cm, 74.5 x 59 cm frame

Est. $2,000 – $3,000

Hammer $2,400

Provenance: Yanda Art, NT, Cat No. JJC98 Private Collection, Vic
Artwork story: Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa - also known as Mrs Bennett - was born at Yumari and began painting in the 1990s after a long life spent immersed in ceremonial life. In this work, she paints Yumarra, a rockhole near her birthplace, central to women's ceremonial activity. Nyurapayia's brushwork is bold and assured. In this work earthy tones convey both the topography and spiritual resonance of the site. The work may reference ceremonial body paint designs and other ritual motifs, anchoring the composition in lived cultural practice. Nyurapayia's work is represented in major public collections and is increasingly sought after for its vibrancy and connection to rarely depicted women's narratives. For collectors, her paintings express cultural continuity from one of the few senior women artists to emerge as a key figure during the Papunya Tula movement's expansion.