KAAKURATINTJA (LAKE MACDONALD), 2003

Aboriginal Art from the Luczo Family Collection
Melbourne
19 October 2016
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WILLY TJUNGURRAYI

born c.1930
KAAKURATINTJA (LAKE MACDONALD), 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

181.0 x 151.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Artists cat. WT0310260

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 45 - 19 October 2016, Melbourne
Provenance

Painted at Kintore in 2003
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
The Luczo Family Collection, USA

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists that states: ‘This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDonald) slightly west of Kintore. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men, both young and old, travelled to this site from the west. As they approached a fierce hailstorm occurred which killed the entire group.’