Wingu Tingima Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Wingu Tingima Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 24, 2024
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA, (c1920 - 2010), Pukara, 2004, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 80 x 89 x 2 cm. (31 1/2 x 35.0 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA (c1920 - 2010) Pukara, 2004 acrylic on canvas (ready to hang) signed and dated verso, with Irrunytju Arts Certificate of Authenticity, cat no. IRRWT04135
Lawsons
Nov. 12, 2024
KUNMANARA (WINGU) TINGIMA, KUNGKARRAKALPA TJUKURPA, 2005
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
KUNMANARA (WINGU) TINGIMA c. 1920-2010 KUNGKARRAKALPA TJUKURPA, 2005 acrylic on canvas 137 x 100 cm signed verso 'Wingu' PROVENANCE Irrunytju Arts Centre, SA Cat no. IRR05376 Private collection, NSW ©Kunmanara (Wingu) Tingima / Copyright Agency, 2024 Wingu Tingima grew up in the Great Victoria Desert, near her birthplace, Nyumun, the rock hole at Kuru Ala, W.A. She had no contact with European people until her family, prompted by severe drought and atomic testing in the area, walked into the mission at Ernabella. By the time the Irrunytju community was established in the 1980s, Wingu was in her seventies but swiftly became one of the foremost artists at the Tjungu Palya art centre. Though she only painted during the ten years prior to her death at the age of about 90, her success was striking. Her confidence and fluidity burst upon the canvas with rich, mosaic-like colour and sinewy, sensuous linear elements evoking ancient imagery drawn from deep cultural knowledge. The rock holes in her country are sacred places for the seven sisters, Kungkarrakalpa, thus this Dreaming was the focus of most of Wingu’s paintings. In this work she depicted two rock holes with abundant water that she visited with her family and the liru (water snake) that lives here and protects the site. This piece is a fine example of an Australian Aboriginal artwork.
Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art)
Oct. 27, 2024
WINGU TINGIMA, (c1935 - 2010), Tjun Tjun, 2008, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 160 x 200 x 2 cm. (62.9 x 78.7 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
WINGU TINGIMA (c1935 - 2010) Tjun Tjun, 2008 acrylic on linen ((ready to hang) unsigned
Lawsons
Sep. 22, 2024
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA, (c1920 - 2010), Pukara, 2004, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 80 x 89 x 2 cm. (31 1/2 x 35.0 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA (c1920 - 2010) Pukara, 2004 acrylic on canvas (ready to hang) signed and dated verso, with Irrunytju Arts Certificate of Authenticity, cat no. IRRWT04135
Lawsons
Jul. 28, 2024
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA, (c1920 - 2010), Pukara, 2004, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 80 x 89 x 2 cm. (31 1/2 x 35.0 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA (c1920 - 2010) Pukara, 2004 acrylic on canvas (ready to hang) signed and dated verso, Irrunytju Arts, cat no.IRRWT04135 ; certificate of authenticity
Lawsons
Mar. 24, 2024
WINGU TINGIMA (c1920 - 2010) - Pukara, 2004 acrylic on canvas 80 x 89 x 2 cm (ready to hang)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WINGU TINGIMA TINGIMA (c1920 - 2010) Pukara, 2004 acrylic on canvas (ready to hang) signed and dated verso, Irrunytju Arts, cat no.IRRWT04135 ; certificate of authenticity
Lawsons
Nov. 08, 2023
Kunmanara Wingu Tingima - Kawun, 2005
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Wingu Tingima grew up in the Great Victoria Desert, near her birthplace, Nyumun, the rock hole at Kuru Ala, W.A. She had no contact with European people until her family, prompted by severe drought and atomic testing in the area, walked into the mission at Ernabella.
Cooee Art
Apr. 04, 2023
Wingu Tingima (1920-2010) Minyma Tjuta Tjukurpa, 2008
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Wingu Tingima (1920-2010) Minyma Tjuta Tjukurpa, 2008 inscribed verso: 'TPWT08100 Wingu Tingima Nyapari 2008 Tjungu Palya' synthetic polymer paint on canvas 200.0 x 167.0cm (78 3/4 x 65 3/4in).
Bonhams
Dec. 01, 2022
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $2,800 - $4,200
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. no. TPWT08106 148.5 x 97.5cm PROVENANCE: Tjungu Palya, South Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Adelaide
Leonard Joel
Nov. 29, 2022
Wingu Tingima (1920-2010) Minyma Tjuta Tjukurpa, 2008
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Wingu Tingima (1920-2010) Minyma Tjuta Tjukurpa, 2008 inscribed verso: 'TPWT08100 Wingu Tingima Nyapari 2008 Tjungu Palya' synthetic polymer paint on canvas 200.0 x 167.0cm (78 3/4 x 65 3/4in).
Bonhams
Oct. 25, 2022
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. no. TPWT08106 148.5 x 97.5cm PROVENANCE: Tjungu Palya, South Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Adelaide
Leonard Joel
Oct. 16, 2022
WINGU TINGIMA (CIRCA 1920-2010), Pukara Wati Kutjara 2007
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
WINGU TINGIMA (CIRCA 1920-2010) Pukara Wati Kutjara 2007 acrylic on belgian linen inscribed, dated and titled verso: WINGU TINGIMA 07 'Pukara Wati Kutjara' IRRUNYTJU ARTS IRRWT071115 Agathon Galleries AGWT 0810070037 accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Irrunytju Arts Centre 92.5 x 120.5cm PROVENANCE Irrunytju Arts Centre, Alice Springs Agathon Galleries, Melbourne © Wingu Tingima/Copyright Agency, 2022
Gibson's
Aug. 22, 2022
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. no. TPWT08106 148.5 x 97.5cm PROVENANCE: Tjungu Palya, South Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Adelaide OTHER NOTES: "This is Kuru Ala a sacred place for the Kungkarrakalpa (Seven Sisters' story). Kangkuru munu Malanypa nyinanyi (the older sister is sitting with her younger sister). They are sitting near the cave, they are living in. One man, wati Nyiiru, was watching all the young girls. He was trying to get one of the sisters to be his wife, but they didn't want that old man. The sisters were going into kuru Ala and they saw a quandong tree. They all rushed in for the quandongs. "This isn't really quandongs" they said after tasting them, "must be that wati Njiiru trying to trick us." They were running and hiding from him and ran into the cave. Nyiiru was a ngankari (magician) and he turned himself into many things, travelling above the ground and below it as he chased after the women." As stated on the Tjungu Palya certificate of authenticity.
Leonard Joel
Aug. 22, 2022
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2006 synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) Kungkarrakalpa 2006 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. no. TPWT06242 96.5 x 107.5cm PROVENANCE: Tjungu Palya, South Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Adelaide OTHER NOTES: "This is Kuru Ala a sacred place for the Kungkarrakalpa (Seven Sisters' story). Kangkuru munu Malanypa nyinanyi (the older sister is sitting with her younger sister). They are sitting near the cave, they are living in. One man, wati Nyiiru, was watching all the young girls. He was trying to get one of the sisters to be his wife, but they didn't want that old man. The sisters were going into kuru Ala and they saw a quandong tree. They all rushed in for the quandongs. "This isn't really quandongs" they said after tasting them, "must be that wati Njiiru trying to trick us." They were running and hiding from him and ran into the cave. Nyiiru was a ngankari (magician) and he turned himself into many things, travelling above the ground and below it as he chased after the women." As stated on the Tjungu Palya certificate of authenticity.
Leonard Joel
Apr. 28, 2022
WINGU TINGIMA, UNTITLED, SCREENPRINT P/P, 84 X 59.5CM
Est: $200 - $400
WINGU TINGIMA, UNTITLED, SCREENPRINT P/P, 84 X 59.5CM
Leonard Joel
Mar. 29, 2022
§ WINGU TINGIMA (1920-2010) Kungkarrakalpa 2009 acrylic on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
§ WINGU TINGIMA (1920-2010) Kungkarrakalpa 2009 acrylic on canvas inscribed verso: TPWT09133 Wingu Tingima Nyapari 2009 Tjungu Palya 76.5 x 93.5cm PROVENANCE: Tjungu Palya Art Centre, Northern Territory (accompanied by original certificate) Private Collection, Adelaide Shapiro Auctioneers, Sydney, "20/21C Art and Design including a One Owner Collection of Aboriginal Art", 16 June 2015, lot 308 OTHER NOTES: © Wingu Tingima/Copyright Agency 2022
Leonard Joel
Dec. 05, 2021
TINGIMA Wingu (Aboriginal c.1920-2010), Untitled, 2005., Acrylic on Canvas, 137x100cm
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
TINGIMA, Wingu (Aboriginal c.1920-2010) Untitled, 2005. Signed & inscribed verso with Irrunytju Arts Centre provenance, cat #IRR05376. Also inscribed 'AAR.197' & 'AAR 050111.' Acrylic on Canvas 137x100cm
Davidson Auctions
Aug. 12, 2021
WINGU TINGIMA, UNTITLED, SCREENPRINT P/P, 84 X 59.5CM CONDITION: OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION, UNFRAMED
Est: $220 - $420
WINGU TINGIMA, UNTITLED, SCREENPRINT P/P, 84 X 59.5CM CONDITION: OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION, UNFRAMED
Leonard Joel
May. 27, 2021
WINGU TINGIMA, UNTITLED, SCREENPRINT P/P, 84 X 59.5CM
Est: $300 - $500
WINGU TINGIMA, UNTITLED, SCREENPRINT P/P, 84 X 59.5CM
Leonard Joel
Apr. 18, 2021
WINGU TINGIMA, (CIRCA 1920-2010), Pukara Wati Kutjara 2007
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
WINGU TINGIMA (CIRCA 1920-2010) Pukara Wati Kutjara 2007 acrylic on belgian linen signed, dated and titled verso: WINGU TINGIMA 07 'Pukara Wati Kutjara' catalogue number: IRRWT071115 92 x 120.5cm This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity PROVENANCE Irrunytju Arts, Western Australia
Gibson's
Oct. 25, 2020
WINGU TINGIMA, (CIRCA 1920-2010), Pukara Wati Kutjara 2007
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WINGU TINGIMA (CIRCA 1920-2010) Pukara Wati Kutjara 2007 acrylic on belgian linen signed, dated and titled verso: WINGU TINGIMA 07 'Pukara Wati Kutjara' catalogue number: IRRWT071115 92 x 120.5cm PROVENANCE Irrunytju Arts, Western Australia A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies this Lot
Gibson's
Dec. 03, 2019
Kunmanara Wingu Tingima (c.1935-2010) Kuru Ala
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Wingu was born at a rockhole called Nyumun, in the Western Desert of Western Australia in the 1920s. She travelled by foot with her mother and father to the mission at Ernabella, where she worked spinning sheep's wool. Just 5 years before her death in 2010, she moved to Nyapari in South Australia and later Irrunytju in Western Australia, where she began painting. This is Kuru Ala, a sacred place for the Seven Sisters story. The sisters were travelling through this country. Wati Nyiiru was chasing them all over. He was a Ngankuri (magician) and could change into many forms to trick the sisters. He changed into a quandong tree, but when the sisters tasted it they knew it wasn't quite right.
Cooee Art
Aug. 18, 2019
WINGU TINGIMA - NYAPARI (2001) - Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WINGU TINGIMA (C.1925-2010) NYAPARI (2001) Signed and titled verso Synthetic polymer paint on canvas 143 x 90cm $2,000/3,000
GFL Fine Art
Nov. 27, 2018
Kunmanara Wingu Tingima (c.1925-2016) Nyumun 2003
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
A senior Pitjantjara woman, Wingu grew up in the semi-nomadic tradition at Nyumun, close by the rock hole at Kuru Ala, W.A., a sacred place for the seven sisters, Kungkarrakalpa. This story became the focus of many of her paintings. Though she only painted over the ten years before her death at the age of about 90, Wingu’s success as an artist was striking. She was considered a master of colour, knowing instinctively how to create effects through layers and texturing that make her works comparable to the depth and beauty of the star-filled desert skies. Wingu didn't illustrate events or depict her country explicitly, but evoked and alluded to ancient imagery drawn from deep cultural knowledge. Her ideas for paintings would often come to her in dreams or visitations from her totemic Eagle Ancestors, who could also forewarn her of significant events.
Cooee Art
Nov. 27, 2018
Wingu Kunmanara Tingima (c.1920-2010) Watiku Ngankurpa 2008
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Wingu was born at Nyumun rockhole, in the Western Desert of Western Australia. As a young woman she travelled by foot with her mother and father to the mission at Ernabella, but returned to the desert in her later years, She lived at Nyaparti in South Australia and Irruntyju in Western Australia, spending time with her two families. Wingu was a respected senior woman with much cultural knowledge, and painted the Tjukurpa associated with her country. The place of her birth is a sacred men's place called Walawuru Tjukurpa - Eagle Creation Story, which she could paint, but not talk about. The majority of her paintings are from the Kunkarrakalpa Tjukrupa (Seven Sisters creation story). Kuru Ala, one of the major sites she depicts is an important and sacred women's place.
Cooee Art
Aug. 23, 2018
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Pukara, 2007 120 x 183cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Pukara, 2007 acrylic on linen 120 x 183cm (stretched & ready to hang) Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
May. 31, 2018
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Kungkarrakalpa, 2006 110 x 203cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Kungkarrakalpa, 2006 acrylic on canvas 110 x 203cm (stretched & ready to hang) Tjungu Palya cat. 06379 verso; with certificate of authenticity
Lawsons
May. 31, 2018
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Kuru Ala, 2008 100 x 125cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Kuru Ala, 2008 acrylic on canvas 100 x 125cm (stretched & ready to hang) Tjungu Palya cat no. TPWTO8110 verso
Lawsons
Mar. 08, 2018
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Pukara, 2007 120 x 183cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Pukara, 2007 acrylic on linen 120 x 183cm (stretched & ready to hang) with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
Nov. 30, 2017
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Pukara, 2007 120 x 183cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Pukara, 2007 acrylic on linen 120 x 183cm (stretched & ready to hang) with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
May. 18, 2017
§ WINGU TINGIMA (CIRCA 1930-2010) KUNGKARRAKALPA (2008) SYNTHETIC POLYMER PAINT ON CANVAS, BEARS TJUNGU PALYA CAT. NO TPWT08728 VERSO,.
Est: $4,600 - $5,600
§ WINGU TINGIMA (CIRCA 1930-2010) KUNGKARRAKALPA (2008) SYNTHETIC POLYMER PAINT ON CANVAS, BEARS TJUNGU PALYA CAT. NO TPWT08728 VERSO, 109cm X 93cm PROVENANCE: THE ALAN BOXER COLLECTION, CANBERRA, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Leonard Joel
Mar. 16, 2017
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Pukara, 2007 120 x 183cm (framed & ready to hang)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Pukara, 2007 acrylic on linen 120 x 183cm (framed & ready to hang) with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
Feb. 26, 2017
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) Kuniya, 2003 acrylic on canvas
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) Kuniya, 2003 acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with artist''s name, date, and Irrunytji Arts cat. no. IRRWT03110 76 x 49.5 cm PROVENANCE: Irrunytju Arts, NT (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)
Leonard Joel
Nov. 03, 2016
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) - Untitled, 2005 140 x 94cm (framed & ready to hang)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Wingu Tingima (c1935 - 2010) Untitled, 2005 acrylic on linen 140 x 94cm (framed & ready to hang) with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
Sep. 15, 2016
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) - Pukara, 2007 120 x 183cm (framed & ready to hang)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) Pukara, 2007 acrylic on linen 120 x 183cm (framed & ready to hang) with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
Sep. 15, 2016
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) - Untitled, 2005 140 x 94cm (framed & ready to hang)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) Untitled, 2005 acrylic on linen 140 x 94cm (framed & ready to hang) with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate
Lawsons
Sep. 06, 2016
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) Kuru Ala 2008 acrylic on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WINGU TINGIMA (c.1935-2010) Kuru Ala 2008 acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Tjungu Palya cat. no. TPWT08110 125 x 101cm PROVENANCE: Aboriginal & Pacific Art, Sydney (accompanied by certificate of authenticity from Tjungu Palya, South Australia) Private collection, Sydney
Leonard Joel
Jul. 21, 2016
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) - Pukara, 2009 120 x 200cm
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) Pukara, 2009 acrylic on linen (unstretched) 120 x 200cm with Irrunytju Arts Centre Certificate IRRWT091346
Lawsons
May. 19, 2016
WINGU TINGIMA Untitled 2007 acrylic on canvas
Est: $700 - $900
WINGU TINGIMA Untitled 2007 acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with Tjungu Palya, SA, cat. no. TPWT07705 83.5 x 83cm
Leonard Joel
Mar. 20, 2016
Wingu Tingima (b. c. 1920) Kampukut, 2006 acrylic on canvas
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Wingu Tingima (b. c. 1920) Kampukut, 2006 acrylic on canvas titled, dated and Tjungu Palya Art Centre cat no. inscribed verso 'Wingu Tingima, Kampukut, 2006, PWT06136' 124 x 98 cm
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 03, 2016
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) - Tjun Tjun, 2007 103 x 132cm
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) Tjun Tjun, 2007 acrylic on canvas (unstretched) 103 x 132cm with Irrunytju Arts Certificate
Lawsons
Dec. 17, 2015
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) - Tjun Tjun, 2007 103 x 132cm
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Wingu Tingima (c.1935 - 2010) Tjun Tjun, 2007 acrylic on canvas (unstretched) 103 x 132cm IRRUNYTJU ARTS
Lawsons
Jun. 16, 2015
Wingu Tingima (b. c. 1920)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kungkarrakalpa, 2009 acrylic on canvas, inscribed, titled, dated and Tjungu Palya Art cat no. verso 'Wingu Tingima, Kungkarrakalpa, 2009, 09133'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Jun. 16, 2015
Wingu Tingima (b. c. 1920)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Kampukut, 2006 acrylic on canvas, inscribed, titled, dated and Tjungu Palya Art Centre cat no. verso 'Wingu Tingima, Kampukut, 2006, PWT06136'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Oct. 06, 2014
WINGU TINGIMA "Pukara" Acrylic on canvas.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WINGU TINGIMA "Pukara" Acrylic on canvas. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. From Irrunytju community. Artwork is ready to hang. 79cm x 87cm
Ozbid Auctions
Oct. 29, 2012
WINGU TINGIMA c.1930-2010 'Untitled' Acrylic on canvas.
Est: $100 - $200
WINGU TINGIMA c.1930-2010 'Untitled' Acrylic on canvas. Dated verso 2007. 38 x 54cm.
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
Oct. 18, 2011
Wingu Tingima circa 1930-2010 NYAPARI (2006) synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Wingu Tingima circa 1930-2010 NYAPARI (2006) synthetic polymer paint on canvas 203 X 144CM PROVENANCE Tjungu Palya Artists, Alice Springs (stock TPWT06382) Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney Private Collection, New South Wales Wingu Tingima paints the imagery that was passed down to her through many generations of rock art, sand drawings and ochre body painting. She creates fields of colour that create many layers that shimmer to allude to ancestral forces (tjukurpa). However Wingu's works are not explicit in illustrating events or depicting the landscape. With use of loose, gestural brushstrokes which represent punu marks and a rich palette of reds, oranges, purples and yellows, her work possesses a clear confidence. The artist's stories include the many sisters dreaming (Kungkarrakalpa or Minyma Tjuta Tjukurpa). This story is about the sisters who were travelling to Wannan in Western Australia. As they were walking they were followed by a lustful man (wati kula-kula) named Nyiru. He wanted one of the sisters as a wife, but he was an old man and neither of the sisters wanted him. To try and trick them, Nyiru pretended to be a quandong tree (wayanu), but when the sisters were gathering the fruit from the tree, they quickly realized his trickery and they hid in a cave. Nyiru followed them and so they kept running and they then saw a python (kuniya) at another rockhole. The sisters knew the kuniya was really Nyiru so they killed and cooked him, then sang and danced (inma). D'lan Davidson
Smith & Singer
May. 18, 2011
WINGU TINGIMA KURU ALA, 2007 124.5 x 81.5 cm
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WINGU TINGIMA KURU ALA, 2007 124.5 x 81.5 cm synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Deutscher and Hackett