Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (Mrs Bennett) 1935-2013
Women Travelling, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
136 x 120 cm
53 1/2 x 47 in
53 1/2 x 47 in
Auction: The Rod Menzies Estate, Indigenous and Oceanic Art Collection, Part I Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, NT Cat No. NN20000607 Fireworks Gallery, Qld Cat No, FW4107 Private Collection, Qld Menzies...
Auction: The Rod Menzies Estate, Indigenous and Oceanic Art Collection, Part I
Provenance:
Papunya Tula Artists, NT Cat No. NN20000607
Fireworks Gallery, Qld Cat No, FW4107
Private Collection, Qld
Menzies Estate Collection, Vic
Story:
Nyruapayia Nampitjinpa's depictions of the sand-dune country and surrounding rocky outcrops connected to her mother's Dreaming sites at Yumarra, and related rockholes, bear a relationship to the designs used for body painting during the inma ceremonial dance. Her designs often depict women's ceremonies and rituals associated with gathering of bush tucker such as kampurarrpa (desert raisin) and quandong.
Provenance:
Papunya Tula Artists, NT Cat No. NN20000607
Fireworks Gallery, Qld Cat No, FW4107
Private Collection, Qld
Menzies Estate Collection, Vic
Story:
Nyruapayia Nampitjinpa's depictions of the sand-dune country and surrounding rocky outcrops connected to her mother's Dreaming sites at Yumarra, and related rockholes, bear a relationship to the designs used for body painting during the inma ceremonial dance. Her designs often depict women's ceremonies and rituals associated with gathering of bush tucker such as kampurarrpa (desert raisin) and quandong.