Nganampa Tjukurpa Kunpu Kanyinma - Keeping Our Story Strong

A Collection of Fine Tjungu Palya Indigenous Art

Nganampa Tjukurpa Kunpu Kanyinma - Keeping Our Story Strong

A Collection of Fine Tjungu Palya Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by WATARRU (COLLABORATIVE) of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Minyma Kutjara. [19-011] (Synthetic Polymer on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by WATARRU (COLLABORATIVE) of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Minyma Kutjara. [19-011] (Synthetic Polymer on Linen)
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WATARRU (COLLABORATIVE)

Minyma Kutjara
19-011
Synthetic Polymer on Linen
 Minyma Kutjara | 19-011
Synthetic Polymer on Linen
 180 x 198cm | 70.87 x 77.95in
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Nyangatja Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa Ilpililanguru (this is the creation story for Ilpili about the Two Sister creation beings). The women were hiding and one man Wati Kawalpa (Preying Mantis Man) was searching for them. Minyma malyanpa paku kangkuru kanyini (The younger sister was very tired and her elder sister was taking care of her). The younger sister was pregnant. As they hid in a cave at the base of the hill the man climbed up high to look for them called out "Yaltji, minyma kutjara?"(where are you two women)? The women were painting sacred designs on themselves. They painted concentric circles on the younger sisters big tummy and straight lines on the elder sisters breasts. Then they had Inma (ceremony).

Nyangatja Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa Ilpililanguru (this is the creation story for Ilpili about the Two Sister creation beings). The women were hiding and one man Wati Kawalpa (Preying Mantis Man) was searching for them. Minyma malyanpa paku kangkuru kanyini (The younger sister was very tired and her elder sister was taking care of her). The younger sister was pregnant. As they hid in a cave at the base of the hill the man climbed up high to look for them called out "Yaltji, minyma kutjara?"(where...