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Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

Moon Dreaming at Maanytja, 1996

Auction Closed

May 25, 09:41 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

Lot Details

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Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

Born 1943

Moon Dreaming at Maanytja, 1996



Acrylic on linen

47 ½ in by 47 ½ in (121 by 121 cm)

Painted in October 1996 for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (cat. no. RT 9610157)
Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
This painting is sold with the accompanying Papunya Tula Artist certificate, catalogue number RT 9610157, which reads: "This painting depicts designs associated with the Moon Dreaming at the site of the Maanytja to the south of Kiwirrkurra Community. The design in the centre of the work shows the soakage water at the site. Two Dreamings travel through this area but their paths are either side of the soakage."