Nowee Nangala
(Australia circa 1930–circa 1998)
- Community
- Kiwirrkura, Western Desert region
- Language group
- Kukatja, Western Desert region
Manakarra (bush tucker) Dreaming at Ngila
- Location
- Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
- Further information
This painting depicts designs associated with the Manakarra (bush tucker) Dreaming at Ngila, far to the west of the Kiwirrkura Community. This mythology forms part of the secret Tingari Cycle. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by the Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.
Documenation Card, Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, 1996
- Place of origin
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Kiwirrkurra,
East Gibson Desert,
Western Australia,
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
- 77.1997
