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Memory Hill On the road to Haasts Bluff and Papunya turn off, they built a big cross on memory hill. Lots of people go to see it, lots of tourists driving by. 

Wardapi Jukurrpa ‘This painting is about the way women hunt Wardapi – that sand goanna. He digs holes in the dunes, makes his nest deep inside. Many of the holes all join up. Women hunt Wardapi in the dunes by Read more…

Puli Murpu and Ultukunpa/Kaliny-Kalinypa Tjukurpa Puli Murpu refers to the Musgrave Ranges behind Amata Community, where rockholes fill after rain. Also after rain, Kaliny-Kalinypa [Honey Grevillea], also called Ultukunpa, flower on the sandy plains. The nectar is used to make Read more…

Christmas tree My country celebrating Christmas, bright lights leading Santa to our home. 

Wardapi Jukurrpa ‘This painting is about the way women hunt Wardapi – that sand goanna. He digs holes in the dunes, makes his nest deep inside. Many of the holes all join up. Women hunt Wardapi in the dunes by Read more…

Wardapi Jukurrpa, Grace Spencer ‘This painting is about the way women hunt Wardapi – that sand goanna. He digs holes in the dunes, makes his nest deep inside. Many of the holes all join up. Women hunt Wardapi in the Read more…

Two stories Maggie has painted the collection of Minkulpa (bush tobacco) and bush medicine. The white dots in the middle of the painting as ashes, the ashes collected from a special tree and are mixed with the bush tobacco before Read more…

Inma – Three Sisters Ceremony ‘This one Inma – Three Sisters Ceremony – painted up dancing close – all painted with ochre – white feather bound to forehead.’

Mangarri and Necklace Seed Two things – tree roots used for bush medicine with flowers in the background. Mangarri is a kind of Bush Medicine. The plant roots are gathered, ground up and boiled in water. This is used on the Read more…

Babies First Christmas Babies first Christmas. Laying in coolemon surrounded by native plants. Waiting for family to arrive.