224976642008

Published by CompNet Systems on

Tjukurla Pirni

Carol Maanyatja Golding was born at Walu rockhole not far from Warakurna. Carol’s father was born at Tjukurla Pirni, a number of important rockholes located between Warakurna and Wanarn. “My father was born here, I love this place as you can always get water. Many Tjurlpu (birds) used to live there. They’d fly around country collecting kampurarrpa (bush raisins). One day something happened and they finished. Perhaps the water ran out? You might still see them somewhere, but I can’t tell you anymore”. Ngaanyatjarra Land Management have built metal spiders that sit over the rockholes so the camels don’t break them and spoil the water”.

Categories: Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Carol Maanyatja Golding (Dec)

Language: Ngaanyatjarra

Biography:

Carol Maanyatja Golding was born at Walu rockhole, in between Warakurna and Papulankutja in the east Gibson desert, Western Australia. As a young child she walked the tali (sandhill) country between her Father's country in the South near Papulankutja and her Mother's country near Warakurna. She was orphaned at a young age and was taken in by the Hooper family, Rachel Jennings and Eunice Porter's parents. Carol and her husband had many children and eventually settled in Carol's Mother's country, Warakurna. Previously Carol had painted with the Warburton Arts Project but began painting with Warakurna Artists in mid 2005 and rapidly became one of the art centre's leading senior artists. Carol predominantly painted an important Ngaanyatjarra story from her birthing place Walu. Carol passed away peacefully in February 2016 in Wanarn.

Related Posts

Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation

224976489678

Ngari 2008 The circular motif in this painting depict ngari, the entrance to honey ants’ hole. Ngari also means honey ant. The honey ants are dug up after rain when the ground is soft. They Read more…

Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation

224976638541

Tawal Tjunka Lewis is from Papulankutja/Blackstone. He is famous for his beautiful wood carving and spear making. He worked for many years in Blackstone and originally painted with Papulankutja Artists until he went to Wanarn. Read more…

Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation

224976639013

Tingari Men Ben Holland was born at Kiritjiti. His country is around Kiritjiti and Yanpan, near Mantamaru. This painting depicts the Tingari Men, a group of ancestral elders who – in the Dreaming – travelled Read more…

© the artist / art centre