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 KEITH STEVENS of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Nyapari Old Time Story. [12168] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by KEITH STEVENS of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Nyapari Old Time Story. [12168] (Acrylic on Linen)
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KEITH STEVENS

Nyapari Old Time Story
12168
Acrylic on Linen
 Nyapari Old Time Story | 12168
Acrylic on Linen
 200 x 200cm | 78.74 x 78.74in
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My father told me to look after this area.  It is Nyapari area.  A long time ago, Anagnu ate Malu (Kangaroo), Turkey, Rabbit, Ngintaka (Lizard), Figs and Bush Tomato tjuta.  There was no flour or sugar.  We were strong then.  The men were strong for hunting.  The women would get mai (bush food) from under the ground.  You can see them in the green section hitting the ground with a stone and digging down to get the tjamata (bush onions).  There is a fire close by where they put the mai and then a wiera (bowl) where they put the mai after it has been in the fire.  They take it back to the family, you can see them sitting near the centre of the canvas.  You can see the creeks everywhere, and Nyapari rockhole and Iwarawra rockhole and Piltati rockhole.  Sometimes when you hit the ground near a special tree and water comes up, you collect it and then squeeze it into the rockhole.  It is a special substance so that when the emu drinks from the rockhole, the water kills him for us and we can give it to all the family around.

The spirals are Kinara tjuta (many snails) that Wanampi (water snake) eats.  You can find those Kinara everywhere, Western Australia, Northern Territory, everywhere.

My father told me to look after this area.  It is Nyapari area.  A long time ago, Anagnu ate Malu (Kangaroo), Turkey, Rabbit, Ngintaka (Lizard), Figs and Bush Tomato tjuta.  There was no flour or sugar.  We were strong then.  The men were strong for hunting.  The women would get mai (bush food) from under the ground.  You can see them in the green section hitting the ground with a stone and digging down to get the tjamata (bush onions).  There is a fire close...