This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole site of Ngaminya,
just to the south-west of the Kiwirrkura Community. The site is associated
with Womens’ Ceremonies and the rocky outcrop is said to represent women
who gathered at the site in the distant past. The lines in the work are these
hills.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd., Alice Springs, painted at Kintore.Catalogue
Number YN0107219
Yukultji Napangati came to Kiwirrkura in 1984 in a group of eight which included
Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, Walala Tjapangati and Tamayinya Tjapangati. Prior
to this she had been living with her immediate family in country to the west
of Lake Mackay. It was estimated that at this time she was 14 years old. In
1999 Yukultji contributed to the Kiwirrkura womens’ painting as part of
the Western Desert Dialysis Appeal.
