CINDY WALLACE NUNGURRAYI, 1973, Seven Sisters Dreaming, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 104 x 95 x 3 cm. (40.9 x 37.4 x 1.1 in.)

CINDY WALLACE NUNGURRAYI
1973
Seven Sisters Dreaming
acrylic on canvas (ready to hang)
signed verso, with Certificate of Authenticity including signing photos

Provenance: Artist: Cindy Wallace Nungurrayi - Born 1973 - Language Anmatyerre - Country Mulga Bore, Utopia, Central Australia

Cindy was born on Santa Teresa mission and now lives at Mulga Bore, a remote desert community on the Utopia homelands near Alice Springs. She was brought up with the traditional education and values of her country. Cindy is the sister of Colleen Wallace Nungurrayi, and the grand-daughter of Kenny Tilmouth Panangka.

Cindy has been painting for 12 years. Her works tell the stories of Ceremonies relating to initiation, seasonal changes and general women's business form a very important part of aboriginal society. The body-paint designs are learnt whilst applying paint to the chest, breasts and shoulders of women about to partake in ceremony. These images relate to "Awelye" (dreaming) and are significant to the ceremonies and rituals that are the basis of aboriginal culture. Dimensions: 104 x 95 x 3 cm. (40.9 x 37.4 x 1.1 in.) Artist Name: CINDY WALLACE NUNGURRAYI Medium: acrylic on canvas (ready to hang)

Condition: Please note that whilst we endeavour to mention any imperfection, the absence of this information in the catalogue does not automatically imply that the lot is free from defect.