Nampatjunanyi (Paint and Draw)

A Collection of Papunya Tjupi Indigenous Art

Nampatjunanyi (Paint and Draw)

A Collection of Papunya Tjupi Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARTHA MCDONALD NAPALTJARRI of Papunya Tjupi Artists. The title is Warlukuritji. [461-16] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARTHA MCDONALD NAPALTJARRI of Papunya Tjupi Artists. The title is Warlukuritji. [461-16] (Acrylic on Linen)
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MARTHA MCDONALD NAPALTJARRI (dec)

Warlukuritji
461-16 (2016)
Acrylic on Linen
 Warlukuritji | 461-16
Acrylic on Linen
 46 x 71cm | 18.1 x 28in
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In this painting, Martha has depicted Walukuritji, one of a series of clay pans to the south of Lake MacDonald, all of which were significant for her late father Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi (c. 1920 - 1987).

The curved lines that divide the image represent creeks. Concentric circles represent kapi (water holes) and puli (creeks). The surrounding dot matrix depicts the tapestry of different types of vegetation across the landscape.