Clifford Possum TJAPALTJARRI (1932-2002), attributed to - Lot 32

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Clifford Possum TJAPALTJARRI (1932-2002), attributed to - Lot 32
Clifford Possum TJAPALTJARRI (1932-2002), attributed to Preparation for an Aboriginal Ceremony, Anmatjera or Anmatyerre Tribe, Mount Allan Acrylic on canvas Signed "Clifford Possum" on reverse 60 x 63 cm PROVENANCE Galerie Arunta, Alice Springs, purchased in 1990; Then private collection NOTICE This painting appears to have been produced by several hands in preparation for an Aboriginal ceremony near Mount Allan. The two white lateral signs in the center represent women seated in front of a fire, the two white upper and lower signs in the center identify men, while the two white outer signs on the left and right embody women combing their bodies. The two arcs of red circles on the sides locate the watering holes. The triple circle in the center locates the main spring, and the shapes in the background symbolize the soil and vegetation of the landscape.
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