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Jimmy
Donegan
Ngaanyatjarra (born ca.1940)
Pukura, 2006
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152 x 76.2cm
PROVENANCE
Papulankutja Artists, NT, cat.no.06-1276; accompanied by original certificate
of authenticity
Private Collection, Sydney
Documentation reads
Two water snakes (really men) were trying to pass through the Piuyl Mountains,
near Warburton. They threw a magic boomerang that broke the mountain in
two. They then travelled down the back way to Pukara (a large water soak).
When they got there the son was sick and said – only animals can
drink at this water hole – but later the father allowed people to
drink there too. They are still there today.