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136 - Ningura Napurrula (Ngaatjatjarra) (c.
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Estimate €700 - €1,000

Description

Ningura Napurrula (Ngaatjatjarra) (c.1938–2013) Women’s Ceremony / Cérémonies de femmes 2010 Acrylic on linen canvas 90 x 60 cm Provenance: > Commissioned by Territory Art > Private collection, France A certificate from Territory Art will be provided with the artwork. Ningura depicts body paintings associated with women’s ceremonies in her region, Lake McKay, in Western Australia. This depicts a series of shallow salt lakes and clay basins. Digging sticks are depicted, along with a series of natural wells providing access to fresh water. Parallel lines indicate the sand dunes. Ningura is a renowned artist who, alongside several other Aboriginal Australian artists, took part in the architect’s project for the construction of the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum. She created paintings on the ceilings of the administrative offices above the museum shop, which are visible from Rue de l’Université. MJ

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About the sale Modern art • Contemporary art • Art Brut • Kinetic art • Photography • Aboriginal art

Auction location

Auction time 09/19/2026 at 10:30 AM

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136 - Ningura Napurrula (Ngaatjatjarra) (c. See original version (French)

136 - Ningura Napurrula (Ngaatjatjarra) (c.
See original version (French)