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 digging out the holes. Sometimes cover one, and Wardapi runs Read more…
Bush Banana Marsdenia australis has many different names in Aboriginal languages but is commonly known as the bush banana, silky pear or green vine. The flowers hang in clusters and can also be eaten, as can the main part of the plant itself. Bush bananas are cooked in hot earth Read more…
Women digging for water – Mabel Watson This painting shows women sitting down together, gathering water and digging for honey ants and bush tucker. The scene reflects the way women would come together on Country — yarning, working, and sharing knowledge as they went about their daily tasks. The story Read more…
Women Digging for Witchetty Women planning their dig for Witchetty Grubs. They live in the roots of specific trees, and after it rains, they move up the chambers in which they live, to avoid drowning. Digging can be slow and complex. Women check the base of trees to see if there is Read more…
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 digging out the holes. Sometimes cover one, and Wardapi runs Read more…
Two houses in Hermannsburg ‘Two houses in Hermannsburg, family houses at Sandhill Camp. That’s like our family area at Hermannsburg. The families are sitting down outside watching tourist cars coming to Alice Springs.’
Two houses in Hermannsburg ‘Two houses in Hermannsburg, family houses at Sandhill Camp. That’s like our family area at Hermannsburg. The families are sitting down outside watching tourist cars coming to Alice Springs.’
Three houses in Hermannsburg ‘Three houses in Hermannsburg, family houses at Sandhill Camp. That’s like our family area at Hermannsburg. The families are sitting down outside watching tourist cars coming to Alice Springs.’
Kungka Kutjara, Kaltukatjara Kungka Kutjara are Two Women. This painting is the story of two women travelling. They were travelling through that Country a long time ago, looking for mai putitja – bush food. They were travelling through Ngayuka Ngura – My Country – Kaltukatjara – Docker River. They were Read more…
Watiyawarnu (Isobelle Spencer) Women collecting Watiyawarnu (Acacia tenuissima). Back at camp after collecting the seeds they make large windbreaks for shelter and winnow the seed in the late afternoon. Immature watiyawarnu seed is ground into a paste and can be used to treat upset stomachs. There is an important ceremony Read more…