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      • MILATJARI PUMANI, NGURA WALYTJA, ANTARA, 2012
        Nov. 12, 2024

        MILATJARI PUMANI, NGURA WALYTJA, ANTARA, 2012

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        MILATJARI PUMANI 1928-2014 NGURA WALYTJA, ANTARA, 2012 acrylic on linen 152 x 122 cm artwork cataloguing details verso PROVENANCE Mimili Maku Arts, SA Cat No. MIM110-2012 The Pat Corrigan collection, NSW Private collection, NSW Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mimili Maku Arts ©Milatjari Pumani / Copyright Agency, 2024 Milatjari Pumani was born in the bush in North-western South Australia. When she was still a young girl, her family encountered stockmen at a waterhole called Victory Well on Everard Park Station. She did not begin painting until 2008, when she was about 80 years old. This painting is about Milatjari's home, family and culture. The country is Antara, a is a place not far from Mimili Community. Antara country belonged to Milatjari's uncle. Milatjari's mother and father would take her sister and brother out hunting and gathering for food from Antara. Milatjari's father would hunt for kangaroos and goannas; while her my mother would take the children to gather bush tucker. Antara is a very special place for Milatjari. She always paints this country and the Maku Tjukurpa. The Maku Tjukurpa (witchetty grub songline) is a significant songline for this area. The women from Mimili would go to the waterhole north of Mimili. They would clean it out, then wait for the rain to come. When the waterhole was full with water they would tap on the waters surface and sing Inma for Maku juta (enough Maku for everyone). The rock holes, hills and country are depicted in this painting. Her style and technique has influenced many of Mimili Maku's younger artists, including her daughter Ngupulya and Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin. This piece is a fine example of an Australian Aboriginal artwork.

        Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art)
      • Milatjari Pumani - Ngura Walytja, Antara, 2012
        Jun. 08, 2021

        Milatjari Pumani - Ngura Walytja, Antara, 2012

        Est: $4,000 - $5,000

        Cooee Art Indigenous Fine Art Auction "Milatjari was born in the bush in North-western South Australia. When she was still a young girl, her family encountered stockmen at a waterhole called Victory Well on Everard Park Station. She did not begin painting until 2008, when she was about 80 years old. Milatjari paints the Maku Dreaming associated with Antara, land close to Mimili. This is her uncle's traditional country, and Milatjari's family often went hunting and gathered food there when she was young. Her style and technique has influenced many of Mimili Maku's younger artists, including her daughter Ngupulya and Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin.+IB0 Contact Cooee Art for more information on this Aboriginal artwork.

        Cooee Art
      • Milatjari Pumani (born 1928) Untitled, 2011
        Jul. 22, 2020

        Milatjari Pumani (born 1928) Untitled, 2011

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        Milatjari Pumani (born 1928) Untitled, 2011 inscribed verso: 'MIMILI MAKU ARTS / 2011 / MILATJARI PUMANI / MIM545-2011' synthetic polymer paint on linen 100.5 x 100.5cm (39 9/16 x 39 9/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

        Bonhams
      • MILATJARI PUMANI, born 1928, NGURA WALYTJA, ANTARA, 2010, synthetic polymer paint on linen
        Oct. 19, 2016

        MILATJARI PUMANI, born 1928, NGURA WALYTJA, ANTARA, 2010, synthetic polymer paint on linen

        Est: $3,000 - $4,000

        MILATJARI PUMANI, (1928 – 2014), NGURA WALYTJA, ANTARA, 2010, synthetic polymer paint on linen SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Mimili Maku Arts and Crafts cat. MIM580-10 DIMENSIONS: 91.0 x 152.5 cm PROVENANCE: Milimi Maku Arts, Mimili, South Australia Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA The Luczo Family Collection, USA ESSAY: This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from MilimiMaku Arts, Mimili, South Australia that states: ‘This painting is about Milatjari's home, family and culture. The country is Antara, a place not far from the Mimili Community. Antara belonged to Milatjari's uncle. Milatjari's mother and father would take her sister and brother out hunting and gathering food at Antara. Milatjari's father would hunt for kangaroos and goannas; while her mother would take the children to gather bush tucker. During the night the family would sleep in a Walytja and build a fire for warmth. Antara is a special place for Milatjari. She always paints this country and MakuTjukurpa. The MakuTjukurpa (witchetty grub songline) is a significant songline for this area. The women from Mimili would go to the waterhole north of Mimili. They would clean it out then wait for the rain to come. When the waterhole was full of water they would tap the water’s surface and sing inma for Makutjuta (enough water for everyone). The rockholes, hills and country are depicted in this painting.’

        Deutscher and Hackett
      • MILATJARI PUMANI Untitled 2012 acrylic on linen
        May. 19, 2016

        MILATJARI PUMANI Untitled 2012 acrylic on linen

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        MILATJARI PUMANI Untitled 2012 acrylic on linen inscribed verso with Mimili Maku Arts, NT, cat. no. 388-2012 121 x 60cm

        Leonard Joel
      • MILATJARI PUMANI Untitled 2012 acrylic on linen
        May. 19, 2016

        MILATJARI PUMANI Untitled 2012 acrylic on linen

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        MILATJARI PUMANI Untitled 2012 acrylic on linen inscribed verso with Mimili Maku Arts, NT, cat. no. 395-2012 121 x 60cm

        Leonard Joel
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