In mythological times two kuniya (pythons), a male and a female, came from
the east to Karrilwarra, west of the Kiwirrkura Community. They later travelled
south-west to Wiluna. The lines through the painting represent the sandhills
in the area and a series of small soakage water sites are also shown. This
mythology forms part of the Tingari Cycle.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd., Alice Springs, painted at Kintore.Catalogue
Number KW0112009
Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa was born near where the Kiwirrkura Community now
stands. When he was still a boy his family moved to Papunya, taken in by the
patrol officer Jeremy Long. In 1999 Kenny contributed to the Kintore mens’ painting
as part of the Western Desert Dialysis Appeal.
REPRESENTED
Art Gallery of New South WalesMuseum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa was the recipient of the 17th National Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Art Award in 2000.
