These are the rockholes round about Blackstone. Nyuku Ngurra (my home).
This is a well, we used to pump the water from the hill but it broke, long time ago. On the other side of the hill is the water tank. This (painting) is before that pump broke. Kapi Pulkana. We travelled from rockhole to rockhole.
Name: Barbara Lane
Language: Ngaanyatjarra
Community: Mantamaru (Jameson)
Biography:
Barbara was born in the Warburton clinic, with family ties running deep across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. Her father, Warkit, and her mother, Mutipulu, come from strong painting families, and Barbara continues that legacy today.
Growing up surrounded by senior artists and cultural leaders, Barbara has always embraced painting when the opportunity arises. Over time, her own skills and knowledge have grown, and she is now stepping into the role of a senior Yarnangu elder and artist herself.
Through her work, Barbara carries forward the stories, traditions, and visual language handed down through generations—keeping culture strong for those who come next.
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