Banapa - Nets of the Tiwi Islands

A Collection of Fine Munupi Indigenous Art

Banapa - Nets of the Tiwi Islands

A Collection of Fine Munupi Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ALISON PURUNTATAMERI of Munupi Artists. The title is Pwonga. [21-187] (Ochre on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ALISON PURUNTATAMERI of Munupi Artists. The title is Pwonga. [21-187] (Ochre on Linen)
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ALISON PURUNTATAMERI

Pwonga
21-187
Ochre on Linen
 Pwonga | 21-187
Ochre on Linen
 180 x 120cm | 70.87 x 47.24in
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This painting tells a story about Pwonga the spider woman who gave us the designs of the web lines. WhenTiwi look for water they look for the spider webs which tell us there is water near.