TWO KUNIYA (PYTHONS), 2001
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Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa
born c.1950
TWO KUNIYA (PYTHONS), 2001
synthetic polymer paint on linen
137.0 x 122.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd cat. KW0103222
Estimate:
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 11 - 14 October 2009, Melbourne
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs which reads in part: 'In mythological times two kuniya (pythons), a male and a female, came from the east to Karrilwarra, a rockhole and soakage water site, north-west of the Kiwirrkura Community. They later travelled south-west to Wiluna. The snake's tracks are represented by the lines in the painting. This mythology forms part of the Tingari Cycle.'