An Indigenous Christmas (Stockroom Exhibition)

Contemporary Indigenous Art from Across Australia

An Indigenous Christmas (Stockroom Exhibition)

Contemporary Indigenous Art from Across Australia

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by TERESA BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming). [12264] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by TERESA BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming). [12264] (Acrylic on Linen)
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TERESA BAKER

Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming)
12264
Acrylic on Linen
 Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming) | 12264
Acrylic on Linen
 150 x 100cm | 59.06 x 39.37in
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Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Creation story). Emu Creation story made this country around Kanpi - where I live.  The Emu man tricked the Kipara (bush turkey man) into doing away with his children. There are rocky outcrops that form the hills surrounding Kanpi.  In the gorge there is a special place called Kanpi rock hole. When it rains the water cascades down like a waterfall. First water fills up the first rock hole and then flows on to the second hole and then the third.

I have learned this from my grandfather Jimmy Baker, who took me all around this country when I was a child and taught me the Tjukurpa (Aboriginal Law). Tjukurpa mulapa (this law is true).

Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Creation story). Emu Creation story made this country around Kanpi - where I live.  The Emu man tricked the Kipara (bush turkey man) into doing away with his children. There are rocky outcrops that form the hills surrounding Kanpi.  In the gorge there is a special place called Kanpi rock hole. When it rains the water cascades down like a waterfall. First water fills up the first rock hole and then flows on to the second hole and then the third.

I have learned...