Acrylic on Belgian linen
122 x 61 cm
This painting depicts designs associated with the swamp and rockhole site of
Marawa, to the west of Lake Mackay. In mythological times a large group of
Dingo Ancestors travelled through this site to the large swamp site of Yulangu.
Yulangu means to cry, similar to the Dingo howling. 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. Generally, the Tingari are a group
of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of
country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The
Tingari Men where usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices
and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles.
These mythologies form part of the teaching of the post initiatory youths today
as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs, painted at Kintore 2002,
Catalogue number WT0209196
Warlimpirrgna came to Kiwirrkura in 1984. Prior to this he had been living
in country to the west of Lake Mackay. It was estimated that at this time he
was 25 years old.
REPRESENTED
National Gallery of Victoria
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Kelton Foundation Collection
Musee National Des Arts Africains et Oceaniens, Paris, France
Queensland Art Gallery
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