Acrylic on Belgian linen
122 x 91 cm
This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water
site of Marrapinti, situated in a creek, west of the Pollock Hills, also Palunya
and Yunala two nearby sites. A group of women, represented by the ‘U’ shapes,
travelled through these sites. While at Marrapinti they performed the ceremonies
associated with the area. During their travels they gathered the edible berries
and seeds growing in the country through which they passed.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs, painted at Kintore 2002,
Catalogue number NN0208098
Nancy was born in the Pollock Hills area. As a small child she lived with her
parents at Wala Wala, west of the Kiwirrkura Community. She lived in this area
after she was married and when her husband passed away she walked to Mt. Liebig
carrying her first child, Marlene Nampitjinpa.
REPRESENTED
Art Gallery of New South Wales
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