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Tjitji kutjarra – Two boys

This is the story of the two boys, though some say it was two brothers or a brother and sister, living around Mantamaru (Jameson). One day they saw the track of a big snake, they followed and eventually caught and ate. Unbeknownst, the brothers they had eaten a spirit or magical snake.

The next day the brothers felt unwell. Any task became hard and their walking slowed down. Gradually they became slower and slower until they reach the top of a hill where no longer able to move they turned to stone.  

Driving east from Jameson (on your left) you can see two lonely up-right rocks, one smaller than the other on the top of a hill which are called Tjitji (child) Kutjarra (two).

Categories: Papulankutja Artists

Name: Leshell McLean

Language: Ngaanyatjarra

Community: Mantamaru (Jameson)

Biography:

Leshell was born in Kalgoorlie. After returning to Mantamaru (Jameson) with her mother Bronwyn Robinson Leshell remained there until was sent to boarding school at the Catholic church run CAPS high school. Leshell said she love art while at school.

Leshell started painting at Mantmaru in 2019 although she had painted from time to time in Kalgoorlie for a private dealer. She likes to paint the Seven Sisters and the Two boys story from Mantamaru both of which she learnt from her grandmother Thelma. Leshell said she used to sit down and watch her (grandmother).

Her partner is Warren Woods, son of traditional law man Robert Woods. Together they have two girls - Leahanna Mitchell and Bronwyn McLean.

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