Wanina Biddee Bonney, Biddy Baadjo, Jijija Molly Dededar, Wayawaya Sundown Ellery, Kurtiji Peter Goodjee, Kuji Rosie Goodijee, Luurn Willie Kew, Jakapa Dora Kwilla, Myarn Lawford, Trixie Long, Yangkarni Penny K-Iyons, Mayapu Elsie Thomas, Juknja Nora Tjookootja, George Tuckerbox
Kulyayi and Nyirla
1999
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
185.0 × 385.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the National Gallery Women's Association and the NGV Foundation by the Orloff Family Trust, Fellow, 2002
© Wangkatjungka Artists
Gallery location
Gallery 1
Ground Level, NGV Australia
About this work
This collaborative work, produced by fourteen senior artists from Wangkatjungka community, depicts places of spiritual power in the Great Sandy Desert that lie between Well 33 and Well 42 along the Canning Stock Route. The work encompasses the sites of Kunawarratji, Nibil, Minjoo, Bungabinni, Wanda, Wardabunni, Murguga, Wanjila, Waddawalla, Tiru and Lake Guli. This part of the Great Sandy Desert features salt lakes, shown in the upper left, and claypans, in the bottom left and far right. The salt lakes, including Lake Disappointment, Lake Auld and Tobin Lake, are the remains of ancient river valleys that have been filled in.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Subiaco, Western Australia
Accession Number
2002.8
Department
First Nations Australia
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