Tjungu Palyaku Walka Nyuwana (New Works From Tjungu Palya)

A Collection of Fine Tjungu Palya Aboriginal Art - 2008

Tjungu Palyaku Walka Nyuwana (New Works From Tjungu Palya)

A Collection of Fine Tjungu Palya Aboriginal Art - 2008

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by BERNARD TJALKURI of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Angkala. [08340] (Acrylic on Canvas) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by BERNARD TJALKURI of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Angkala. [08340] (Acrylic on Canvas)
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BERNARD TJALKURI

Angkala
08340
Acrylic on Canvas
 Angkala | 08340
Acrylic on Canvas
 116 x 95cm | 45.67 x 37.4in
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Anangu tjuta, wati tjuta, minyma tjuta kutjupa- kutjupa (lots of people, lots of men, lots of women separately). Wanampi (magical snake from creation time) went up in the air, way up, then came down in the middle, wati (men) on one side, minyma (women) on other side.

The men made walpa pulka (strong wind) and the wanampi was caught in that wind. The men then attacked with kulata(spear) and the women attacked with wana(digging stick). They tried to kill that wanampi but he was clever and escaped underground. This place is called Angkala.

Tjukurpa mulapa (this is a true story from our ancestors).

Anangu tjuta, wati tjuta, minyma tjuta kutjupa- kutjupa (lots of people, lots of men, lots of women separately). Wanampi (magical snake from creation time) went up in the air, way up, then came down in the middle, wati (men) on one side, minyma (women) on other side. The men made walpa pulka (strong wind) and the wanampi was caught in that wind. The men then attacked with kulata(spear) and the women attacked with wana(digging stick). They tried to kill that wanampi but he was clever and escaped...