Title
Snakes and Freshwater at Warrumpa S.W. of Lake Mackay
1996
Artist
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Central and Western Desert
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Northern Territory
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Australia
- Date
- 1996
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- synthetic polymer paint on linen canvas
- Dimensions
- 106.5 x 28.0 cm
- Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Mollie Gowing Acquisition fund for Contemporary Aboriginal art 1997
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 67.1997
- Copyright
- © Takariya Napaltjarri. Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd
- Artist information
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Takariya Napaltjarri
Works in the collection
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About
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
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Places
Where the work was made
Central and Western Desert
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Exhibition history
Shown in 2 exhibitions
Papunya Women, Utopia Art Sydney Pty Ltd, Alexandria, 16 Nov 1996–14 Dec 1996
Bulada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Aug 1997–14 Dec 1997