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Djalala
‘Djalala’ represents land boundaries on Nyarinyin Country
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‘Djalala’ represents land boundaries on Nyarinyin Country
Name: Kira Wilson
Biography:
Kira Wilson is a proud Ngarinyin woman from the Gibb Rover Road in the Kimberly Region. She is the daughter-in-law of Yinjaa-Barni Artists Justina Willis.
Kira began painting after her father passed away and painting became a comfort place for her. She paints to keep her culture alive. Now residing and working in the Pilbara , Kira says the landscape here reminds her of home and gives her inspiration for her artworks.
Midnight sky This painting reminds me of when we go camping out bush we always camp out in the flat where we can see the stars shining.
Honey Ants Honey ants are shown here collecting food before winter. Bunjima people call the food ‘mulma nujnu’. This name comes from the leaves, and another name is ‘ngardanu’, which comes from the branches.