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Australian, b.1954
Bush Melons
oil on canvas
Aboriginal art
150 x 40 cm
Provenance
private collection, Cyprus
Betty Mbitjana was born circa 1954 in the Utopia region of central Australia and comes from a family of artists.
She is the daughter of renowned artist Minne Pwerle and sister of artist Barbara Weir.
Mbitjana paints patterns based on footprints in the sand created during ceremonial dances, designs that are typically painted on women’s bodies.
Her images are largely homages to her ancestors and the traditions of her tribe.
She is the daughter of renowned artist Minne Pwerle and sister of artist Barbara Weir.
Mbitjana paints patterns based on footprints in the sand created during ceremonial dances, designs that are typically painted on women’s bodies.
Her images are largely homages to her ancestors and the traditions of her tribe.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
phone: +357 22 341122
phone: +357 97 673876
email: info@cypriaauctions.com