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Lot 436: MINNIE NAPANANGKA BORN CIRCA 1934 TJITJA 1989 90 by 61 cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas Bears artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists catalogue number 84/89 on the reverse Provenance: Painted in 1989 at Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills), for Warlayirti

Est: $800 AUD - $1,200 AUD
Sotheby'sMelbourne, AustraliaJuly 26, 2004

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MINNIE NAPANANGKA BORN CIRCA 1934 TJITJA 1989 90 by 61 cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas Bears artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists catalogue number 84/89 on the reverse Provenance: Painted in 1989 at Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills), for Warlayirti Artists Dreamtime Gallery, Queensland The Sam Barry Collection Exhibited: Dreamtime Gallery, Queensland 1989 This painting is sold with an accompanying certificate from Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills that reads in part: 'These Women are gathering Bush Banana. It is special for women of the Nungorrayi (sic) and Nampitjin skins. They gather at this site to sing and dance the ceremonies that are specific to the Bush Banana Spirit'.

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Sotheby's
July 26, 2004, 06:30 PM GMT

926 High Street Armadale, Melbourne, ACT, 3143, AU