Awelye

Price: Sold
 





Title: Awelye

ID: 0702580

Artist: Jennifer Purvis Kngwarreye

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 90x72 cm

This painting depicts awelye aboriginal dictionary button. The Aboriginal Women from Utopia aboriginal dictionary button in central Australia apply body markings or designs from ground ochres onto their upper body in preparation for their ceremonies. Women's ceremonies include many song lines and dance cycles and they occur at spiritually significant places. At these sites often the women will draw depictions in the sand, which now is transferred onto canvas or modern artists materials.


If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Aboriginal women applying awelye:


 


Awelye

An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.

Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.





Our Certificate of Provenance contains the following information:

  • Artwork title and depiction
  • Catalogue number
  • Dimensions
  • Medium
  • Date of completion
  • Artists name
  • Date of birth
  • Region
  • Language group
  • Description the artwork represents
  • Portrait of the artist and the work (as shown in image above)
  • Portrait of the artist signing the work
  • Our business and contacts details
  • Authorising signature from a person on behalf of Central Art

Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:

This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.

 

Description

This painting depicts awelye aboriginal dictionary button. The Aboriginal Women from Utopia aboriginal dictionary button in central Australia apply body markings or designs from ground ochres onto their upper body in preparation for their ceremonies. Women's ceremonies include many song lines and dance cycles and they occur at spiritually significant places. At these sites often the women will draw depictions in the sand, which now is transferred onto canvas or modern artists materials.


If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Aboriginal women applying awelye:


 


Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 90x72 cm

This painting depicts awelye aboriginal dictionary button. The Aboriginal Women from Utopia aboriginal dictionary button in central Australia apply body markings or designs from ground ochres onto their upper body in preparation for their ceremonies. Women's ceremonies include many song lines and dance cycles and they occur at spiritually significant places. At these sites often the women will draw depictions in the sand, which now is transferred onto canvas or modern artists materials.


If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Aboriginal women applying awelye:


 


Awelye

An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.

Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.





Our Certificate of Provenance contains the following information:

  • Artwork title and depiction
  • Catalogue number
  • Dimensions
  • Medium
  • Date of completion
  • Artists name
  • Date of birth
  • Region
  • Language group
  • Description the artwork represents
  • Portrait of the artist and the work (as shown in image above)
  • Portrait of the artist signing the work
  • Our business and contacts details
  • Authorising signature from a person on behalf of Central Art

Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:

This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.

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