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Yaritji
Connelly
Pitjantjatjarra (bone 1940s)
Malara, 2006
synthetic polymer paint on linen
129 x 95cm
PROVENANCE
Ninuku Artists, NT, cat.no.06115; accompanied by original certificate
of authenticity
Private Collection, Sydney
Documentation reads
Wati Wanambe Tjuta (water-snake men) go hunting for kuka (food) and then
come back home to Malara. Some Wati went for Kuka and camped half-way
and said to Malara (water-snake) ‘Malara, I am tired, I will come
back tomorrow’, and Malara (wati wanambe) says ‘palya (okay),
come back tomorrow’.