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24-887 Tali (Sand Dune)
In this painting the artist has depicted tali (sand dunes); the fluid lines tell the story of the land. Tjanpi (spinifex) and green vegetation such as mangata (desert quondong) grow here. This habitat is very fragile. In the mornings you can see networks of tracks on the sand dunes. Anangu use these markings in the […]
24-888 Puli Mankurpa (Three Rocks)
"Cecelia has painted the three prominent land formations of the central desert region; Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Atila (Mt Conner). They are puli mankurpa (three rocks), and hold great significance to Anangu. The rock formations are represented by symbolic concentric circles, and the surrounding curved shapes refer to the tali (sand […]
24-895 Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters)
The Seven Sisters Creation Story is of great significance to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. The sisters travelled a long time ago through the artist's traditional country in South Australia's North West and the south west corner of the Northern Territory. A man called Wati Nyiru was chasing the sisters trying to court one […]
24-905 Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters)
The Seven Sisters Creation Story is of great significance to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. The sisters travelled a long time ago through the artist's traditional country in South Australia's North West and the south west corner of the Northern Territory. A man called Wati Nyiru was chasing the sisters trying to court one […]