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IK04TN07
Acrylic on Canvas
Kungkas and Dogs at the Rockho… | IK04TN07
Acrylic on Canvas
92 x 118cm | 36.2 x 46.5in
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This work shows the dog people meeting with the Kungkas or local women of the dog country, the artist’s mother’s home country. In the early days the dogs were also human until they took on the form of massive dogs that track across country with the women.
The Dog Country is deeply sacred lands and nothing may be removed from the country without the spirit dogs attacking the thieves. The artist is a very elderly deaf mute woman now living in Papunya.
Tilly paints out bush and is in close harmony with the lands of her home.
The Dog Country is deeply sacred lands and nothing may be removed from the country without the spirit dogs attacking the thieves. The artist is a very elderly deaf mute woman now living in Papunya.
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IK05TN408
Acrylic on Canvas
Rockholes in Dry Season | IK05TN408
Acrylic on Canvas
91 x 91cm | 35.8 x 35.8in
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IK02TN390
Acrylic on Linen
Dog Tjukurrpa | IK02TN390
Acrylic on Linen
91 x 101cm | 35.8 x 39.8in
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This work shows the dog people meeting with the Kungkas (local women) of the dog country, the artist’s mother’s home country. In the early days the dogs were also human until they took on the form of massive dogs that track across country with the women. The Dog Country is deeply sacred lands and nothing may be removed from the country without the spirit dogs attacking the thieves
IK05TN410
Acrylic on Canvas
Dog Tracks | IK05TN410
Acrylic on Canvas
102 x 91cm | 40.2 x 35.8in
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This painting depicts the dog tracks of a camp dog as it looks for water in the rockholes. This story was told to Tilly by her Mother.
IK05TN401
Acrylic on Canvas
Dogs in Camp | IK05TN401
Acrylic on Canvas
102 x 91cm | 40.2 x 35.8in
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This work by deaf and mute artist, Tilly Napaltjari, and shows dogs tracking through the camp. The dogs were once human and are part of the personal law or tjukurrpa of the artist.
IK03TN203
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Dogs in the Camp | IK03TN203
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
84 x 100cm | 33.1 x 39.4in
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This work by deaf and mute artist, Tilly Napaltjari, and shows dogs tracking through the camp. The dogs were once human and are part of the personal law or tjukurrpa of the artist.