Ninuku Tjuta

A Collection of Fine Ninuku Indigenous Art

Ninuku Tjuta

A Collection of Fine Ninuku Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MOLLY NAMPITJIN MILLER of Ninuku Arts. The title is Mamungara. [15-236] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MOLLY NAMPITJIN MILLER of Ninuku Arts. The title is Mamungara. [15-236] (Acrylic on Linen)
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MOLLY NAMPITJIN MILLER (dec)

Mamungara
15-236
Acrylic on Linen
 Mamungara | 15-236
Acrylic on Linen
 91 x 91cm | 35.83 x 35.83in
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This is a true story at a place west of Walytjatjara (north of Kalka) in South Australia. A child was riding on his father’s shoulders when he saw a figure in the distance. What the child spotted was the sleeping mamu (spirit) and the father told the child to watch the mamu who was lying in a wiltja (shelter) with a fire. The mamu had no teeth but smelled the child and woke up. The mamu looked around and located the child, but luckily the father returned just in time.