Collection
Takariya Napaltjarri
(Australia 1960– )
- Language group
- Pintupi, Western Desert region
- Title
- Snakes and Freshwater at Warrumpa S.W. of Lake Mackay
- Place of origin
-
Central and Western Desert →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 1996
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- synthetic polymer paint on linen canvas
- Dimensions
-
166.5 x 28.0cm
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 1997
- Accession number
- 67.1997
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The irregular shape towards the centre of this painting depicts the fresh water site of Warrumpa, on the south-western side of Lake Mackay. The small round shapes also depict other fresh water supplies in the area. The artist has depicted the dangerous snakes which live under the lake in the vicinity of the site. In mythological times a large number of women gathered here to perform ceremonies.
Documentation Card, Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, 1996
- Exhibition history (2)
-
Papunya Women, Utopia Art Gallery, Waterloo, 16 Nov 1996–14 Dec 1996
Bulada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Aug 1997–14 Dec 1997
