Bush Tucker Depicted in this work are traditional types of bush tucker, their habitats, and their related hunting and gathering methods. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, Martu would traverse very large distances annually in small family groups, moving seasonally from water source to water source, and hunting and Read more…
Kulyakartu – Tali “The sand dunes play important roles in our Martu culture, especially in most parts of the desert regions. Tali (sandhills) are sometimes boundaries, travel pathways, and act as wind breaks in windy seasons for Martu. I have been guided by my elders, Muuki, Nola, and Wokka Taylor Read more…
Kampurarrpa Piti Kampurarrpa Piti is the name of a rock hole where water can be found. Kampurarrpa means bush tomato or raisin while piti is the word for hole. The rock hole was given this name because it is where Kampurarrpa grows. Traditionally the people would go there for the Read more…
Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) – Kuru Ala Kuru Ala is a important women’s sites associated with the Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) Tjukurrpa (Dreaming / story) across the Western and Central Deserts. Located south, west of Papulankutja (Blackstone), the site holds deep cultural, spiritual, and ceremonial significance for women in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. In Read more…
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. Dimensions: 60 x 91.5 cm
Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) – Kuru Ala Kuru Ala is a important women’s sites associated with the Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) Tjukurrpa (Dreaming / story) across the Western and Central Deserts. Located south, west of Papulankutja (Blackstone), the site holds deep cultural, spiritual, and ceremonial significance for women in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. In Read more…
Heather Watson – Kumanara Bore Kumanara Bore is in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands of Western Australia. Napalar (the long tailed lizard) lives close to Kumanara Bore at Mamutjara rock hole. This is a good hunting ground and tjukapa (story) for Napalar. Heather Watson was born in the bush at a rock hole called Aliwanyawanyu Read more…
Wati Kutjarra – Janet Forbes This is the story of two powerful magicians who came to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands from far away to the west; ‘These two men are always together, always camping together. They do all sorts of tricks when they travel across the lands as they stop from Read more…