Rosie Nanyuma Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1935 -

Rosie Nanyuma - Born: c. 1935 Location: Pakar, Stansmore Ranges Language: Kukatja Skin: Napurrula Rosie Nanyuma

Rosie grew up at the old mission at Tjalyiwarn, spending time at Mintirr Rockhole with other local family groups to give them some independence from the mission. While at the mission, Rosie worked with the children in the kindergarten. She also worked for Lake Stretch Station near Kururrungku (Billiluna) trapping dingo pups, killing and skinning them in exchange for food.

Rosie has custodial duties for women’s law and ceremony. She began painting in 1989 and her work has been exhibited widely across Australia and overseas. The main themes in her work are: Travelling Tingari women;
Tingari men; and Wati Kutjarra two men dancing.

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      • Rosie Nanyuma - painting on linen
        Jun. 05, 2022

        Rosie Nanyuma - painting on linen

        Est: $3,000 - $4,000

        ROSIE NANYUMA Yuenpu, 1997 Synthetic Polymer paints on Belgiun linen. 595 x 895mm COMES WITH CERTIFICATE

        Kim's Auction
      • Rosie Nanyuma - Yuenpu, 1997
        Mar. 08, 2022

        Rosie Nanyuma - Yuenpu, 1997

        Est: $1,800 - $2,500

        During her childhood, Rosie Nanyuma grew up at the old Balgo mission, spending time at Mintirr Rockhole with other local family groups. As a young woman, she worked with the children in the kindergarten. Later, she worked at Lake Stretch Station near Billiluna trapping, killing, and skinning dingo pups in exchange for food. In 1962, the community moved to Wirrimanu where a new mission was established. She was in her late 40s, and a custodian of women's law and ceremony when she began painting in 1989. Over the following decade her work was exhibited widely across Australia and overseas. Her main themes were the travels of the Tingari men and women, and Wati Kutjarra, two men Dreaming. In this painting of Rosie's Uncle's country, we see many small stones which are predominant in the area. The corners of the painting depict Tali (sand dunes).

        Cooee Art
      • Rosie Nanyuma - Ngarlukutu, 2001
        Jun. 08, 2021

        Rosie Nanyuma - Ngarlukutu, 2001

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        Cooee Art Indigenous Fine Art Auction This painting is from Rosie's mother country. This country is known as laka and is located south of Yagga Yagga community in the Great Sandy Desert. In the centre of the painting two prominent waniri (rockholes) has been depicted. The strong parallel lines depict a claypan. Contact Cooee Art for more information on this Aboriginal artwork.

        Cooee Art
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