Tjintu Kutjupa Tjintu Kutjupa - Desert Days

A Collection of Indigenous Art from Tjungu Palya

Tjintu Kutjupa Tjintu Kutjupa - Desert Days

A Collection of Indigenous Art from Tjungu Palya

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by RUTH FATT of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kuru Ala. [11288] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by RUTH FATT of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kuru Ala. [11288] (Acrylic on Linen)
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RUTH FATT

Kuru Ala
11288
Acrylic on Linen
 Kuru Ala | 11288
Acrylic on Linen
 200 x 120cm | 78.74 x 47.24in
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This is Kuru Ala a sacred place for the Seven Sisters story.  Minyma tjuta tjilkulpai irititja (all the women have been to the waterhole to drink, in the early days).  This is a large country, with small rockholes and creeklines amongst the red rocky hills.  There is one large waterhole where the women are camping.

The women spotted a quandong tree they hadn’t noticed before and rushed over to it as it was full of beautiful ripe fruit.  When they picked it they realised that it was Nyiiru (the man following the sisters).  That quandong tree is from the Tjukurpa - watiku, that man was tricking them. He is really a magic man. Danger.

This is Kuru Ala a sacred place for the Seven Sisters story.  Minyma tjuta tjilkulpai irititja (all the women have been to the waterhole to drink, in the early days).  This is a large country, with small rockholes and creeklines amongst the red rocky hills.  There is one large waterhole where the women are camping.

The women spotted a quandong tree they hadn’t noticed before and rushed over to it as it was full of beautiful ripe fruit.  When they picked it they...