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Ngayuku ngura – My Country

Kunmanara (Wawiriya) Burton
Ngayuku ngura – My Country
 2019

Medium
ink on paper

Measurements
(a-i) 76.0 × 56.0 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by D’Lan Davidson and Rachal Jacobs, 2020
© Wawiriya Burton/ Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia

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Gallery location
Not on display

 

About this work

The rhythmic black and white designs in Emily Kam Kngwarray’s work create an effortless dialogue with this work by Pitjantjatjara artist, the late Kunmanara (Wawiriya) Burton. Born in Pipalyatjara, west of Amata in northwest South Australia, Kunmanara Burton’s installation of works on paper tell a story associated with her father’s Country near Pipalyatjara, west of Amata in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. The works depict minyma mingkiri tjuta (small female desert mice). The mingkiri were pregnant and gave birth to many baby mice. They subsequently moved to the surrounding rock holes in search of food and water for their young.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Amata, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, South Australia

Accession Number
2020.4.a-i

Department
First Nations Australia

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