GINGER WIKILYIRI / Kunamata

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by GINGER WIKILYIRI of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kunumata. [12189] (Acrylic on Linen)

Kunumata
12189
Acrylic on Linen
Kunumata | 12189
Acrylic on Linen
150 x 200cm | 59.06 x 78.74in

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This is country close to Kunumata on the back road from Nyapari to Watarru. Apu tjuta (there are many rocky outcrops) here, close to Kunamata, tjukula tjuta (and deep rockholes). The earth is red and there are many sandhills. Tali kutjupa kutjupa (different sands). In this area there are special rocks that Anangu use to make knives, kanti. The rock chips are lying on the earth where men for many years have been making weapons. The piece of sharpened stone is attached to the end of the spear thrower with kangaroo sinew and can be used to cut up meat.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by GINGER WIKILYIRI of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kunamata. [18-131] (Synthetic Polymer on Linen)

Kunamata
18-131
Synthetic Polymer on Linen
Kunamata | 18-131
Synthetic Polymer on Linen
126 x 240cm | 49.61 x 94.49in

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Kunamata, this is my ngura (homeland). There is karu pulka (big creek) that runs from the apu (rocky hills). Itjulu is on the other side and apu tjuta (rocky hills) everywhere with different manta (ground) and different punu (trees). The snake is panakura (desert death adder).. Each day he ventures out to the cave and paint sacred designs on the cave walls, before returning home again. His home is in the sand hills close to Kunamata.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by GINGER WIKILYIRI of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kunamata. [11351] (Synthetic Polymer on Linen)

Kunamata
11351
Synthetic Polymer on Linen
Kunamata | 11351
Synthetic Polymer on Linen
120 x 200cm | 47.24 x 78.74in

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Kunamata, this is my ngura (homeland). There is karu pulka (big creek) that runs from the apu (rocky hills). Itjulu is on the other side and apu tjuta (rocky hills) everywhere with different manta (ground) and different punu (trees). The snake is panakura (desert death adder). Each day he ventures out to the cave and paint sacred designs on the cave walls, before returning home again. His home is in the sand hills close to Kunamata.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by GINGER WIKILYIRI of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kunamata. [PB2-39/40] (Silkscreen Print - Edition of 40)

Kunamata
PB2-39/40
Silkscreen Print - Edition of 40
Kunamata | PB2-39/40
Silkscreen Print - Edition of 40
84 x 59cm | 33.07 x 23.23in

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Tjulpu palumpa ngura apu kulpi (These birds have their home in small caves in the rocky hills).

Tjulpu ini ipuru, tjulpu mutu-mutu (These birds are spinifex pigeons and they are small birds).

Apu Kunamata pulka tjuta (At Kunamata there are many big rocky hills).

Kuniya wati munu kuniya minyma ananyi palumpa ngura tali (A male and female python are going to their home in the sandhills).

Ngayuku ngura Kunamata (Ginger Wikilyiri’s home is at Kunamata).