Acrylic on Belgian linen
137 x 122cm
In mythological times two kuniya (pythons), a male and a female, came from
the east to Karrilwarra, a rockhole and soakage water site, north west of the
Kiwirrkura Community. They later travelled south west to Wiluna. The snake’s
tracks are represented by the lines in the painting. This mythology forms part
of the Tingari Cycle. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of
a secret nature no further detail is given.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs, painted at Kintore 2001,
Catalogue number KW0103222
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne
Kenny Williams 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. Kenny was the recipient of the 17th National Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Art Award in 2000.
REPRESENTED
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Museums & Art Galleries of the Northern Territory
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