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Title

Marapinti Tjukurrpa

(2004)

Artist

Jackie Kurltjunyintja Giles Tjapaltjarri

Australia

01 Jan 1944 – 16 Feb 2010

Language group: Ngaanyatjarra, Southern Desert region

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Patjarr (Karilywara) Gibson Desert Western Australia Australia
    Date
    (2004)
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Dimensions
    101.6 x 152.4 cm stretcher
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Mollie Gowing Acquisition fund for Contemporary Aboriginal art 2006
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    7.2006
    Copyright
    © Estate of Jackie Kurltjunyintja Giles Tjapaltjarri/Copyright Agency

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    The Kayili Artists documentation for the work states:

    Marrapinti rockhole lies to the south of Kiwirrkura in flat country where there are no tali (sandhills). 'Marapinti Tjukurrpa' is a story about many Tingari kungas (young women) of all skin groups who travelled and camped together between rockholes. They travelled without any men. They went to Milmilpa and Yaka Yaka east of Malpurri where they finished up and went underground. This country belongs to Giles' mother and father.

    © Australian Art Department, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2006

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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