Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Private Collection, Brisbane, acquired from the above
Bonhams, Sydney, Important Australian Art, 22 April 2021, lot 19, consigned by the above
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired at the above auction

This painting is accompanied by Papunya Tula Artists documentation that reads, "This painting depicts designs associated with Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men started from this site and travelled in a large circle eventually returning to Lake Mackay. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of secret nature no further details was given. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed  by the Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs."