Tjunkiya Napaltjarri
(Australia circa 1930–18 Apr 2009)
- Language group
- Pintupi, Western Desert region
- Title
- Two women dreaming at Witjilki
- Place of origin
-
Walungurru (Kintore) →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 1996
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- synthetic polymer paint on linen canvas
- Dimensions
-
55.0 x 61.0cm
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 1997
- Accession number
- 72.1997
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This painting depicts the Two Women Dreaming at the rockhole site of Witjilki, close by the secret men's cave of Mitukatjirri, to the south-east of the Kintore Community. In mythological times the Two Women made camp at this site before continuing their journey towards Kintore and then further west.
Documentation Card, Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, 1996
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Papunya Women, Utopia Art Gallery, 16 Nov 1996–14 Dec 1996.
