Walya Mitchell is from Warburton but comes to stay with family in Warakurna. Thre Wati Nyiinyii (finch men) Nyiinyii minyman (finch woment) travelled through from Kunamarra to a special place past Karilwara to build wiltjas (shelters). This place is in the Gibson Desert nature reserve. It is pila (spinifex) country.
Name: Walya Mitchell (dec)
Language: Ngaanyatjarra
Community: Mantamaru (Jameson)
Biography:
Walya Mitchell was from Warburton but used to stay with family in Warakurna. Her brother was Arthur Tjatitjarra Robertson (dec). She has painted with the Warburton Arts Project and also was involved in the women's felting project. Walya usually paints a place called Kunamarra. The Wati Nyiinyii pirni (many finch men) travelled through to that special place. The Nyiinyii minyma (finch women) travelled there too. The all then went on to a special place past Karilwara to build wiltjas (shelters). This place is in the Gibson Desert nature reserve. Mrs Mitchell passed away peacefully in December 2017.
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