Lot 60
  • 60

Paddy Jupurrula Nelson circa 1919-1999 YARLA JUKURRPA (WILD YAM DREAMING)

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 AUD
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Description

  • Paddy Jupurrula Nelson
  • YARLA JUKURRPA (WILD YAM DREAMING)
  • bears artist's name and Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association catalogue number 246/86 on the reverse
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas

  • 143.9 BY 145.2CM

Provenance

Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association, Yuendumu, Northern Territory
Private collection

Condition

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Catalogue Note

This painting is sold with an accompanying certificate with a diagram from Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association which reads in part: 'This Dreaming comes from the country of Jupurrula's father Jakamara. The country is called Yamaparnta, and lies west, the side of Mt. Doreen that faces Yuendumu...Concentric circles represent places where the Dreaming was 'centred'.