Lot 264 | MICHAEL NELSON TJAKAMARRA BORN CIRCA 1949 MIKILANGU 1984 122 by 182. 5 cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN840903 on the reverse Provenance: Painted at Papunya during 1984 for
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MICHAEL NELSON TJAKAMARRA BORN CIRCA 1949 MIKILANGU 1984 122 by 182. 5 cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN840903 on the reverse Provenance: Painted at Papunya during 1984 for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs Private collection, Alice Springs This painting is sold with an accompanying certificate from Papunya Tula Artists that reads in part: 'This painting depicts ground designs used in ceremonies associated with the site of Mikilangu to the west of Vaughan Springs. This cave site is an increase centre for the bush fruit kankapurra (a member of the Solanum group). It is believed that the proper maintenance and celebration of this site and its associated mythology will ensure good supplies of the fruit throughout this area'.
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