This is a miruv – a spear thrower. This helps make the kulata, spear, go straight and fast to hit the target.
Name: Dale Richards
Language: Ngaanyatjarra
Biography:
Dale was born in Wiluna in Western Australia. He met his wife, Ernabella artist Michelle Lewis, in Adelaide and he came to live in Ernabella in 2010. Dale was taught to work with punu (wood) by the old men in his community in WA.
Tjanmata – Bush Onion Tanmata or bush onions are found near creek beds on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the remote northwest of SA. Aṉangu bake the small bulbs in hot ashes and then remove Read more…
Tjanmata – Bush Onion Tanmata or bush onions are found near creek beds on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the remote northwest of SA. Aṉangu bake the small bulbs in hot ashes and then remove Read more…
Tjitji Tjuta Walytjata This Tjukurpa is from a place called Walytjata near Pipalyatjara. It’s a true story. You can see all the kids sitting there in the cave. The mother left and told the kids Read more…