Women's Business at Marapinti, (1996) by Parara Napaltjarri

Parara Napaltjarri

(Australia circa 1945– )

Community: Kiwirrkura, Western Desert region
Language group: Pintupi, Western Desert region

Women's Business at Marapinti

Location

Further information

This painting depicts designs associated with Womens' Ceremonies at the rockhole site of Marrapinti, west of the Kiwirrkura Community. A large group of women camped at the site performing ceremonies. Some of the women sang the songs associated with the area while others performed the dances. After leaving Marapinti the women travelled further east gathering the edible berry known as kampurarrpa as they went.

Documentation Card, Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, 1996

Place of origin

Central and Western Desert, Northern Territory, Australia

Year

1996

Media

Painting

Medium

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

75.1997