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Ada Bird Petyarre (Anmatyerre) (circa 1930-2009) Awelye 1998…
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Ada Bird Petyarre (Anmatyerre) (circa 1930-2009) Awelye 1998…
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Estimate 1 800 € - 2 500 €
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Description
Ada Bird Petyarre (Anmatyerre) (circa 1930-2009) Awelye 1998 Acrylic on cotton duck canvas
189.5 x 56 cm Provenance: > Commissioned by Marc & Rodney Gooch Gallery
> Gallery Boomerang (Amsterdam)
> Private collection, Netherlands This painting takes up the free-form motifs that are traditionally painted on women's bodies before they carry out their ceremonies. Awelye signifies the law of women and the information that is passed on to younger generations to enable them to gather the plant foods that form an important part of the native diet. The enthusiast who asked Marc and Rodney Gooch to commission Ada to do this painting was present with the artist at the end of Ada's series of canvases. As is often the case at painting camps, she was surrounded by many members of her family, children and grandchildren. He was also lucky enough to hear Ada explain the meaning of painting in song and dance.
MJ
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