Spider Kalbybidi 1928-2008
Spider Kalbybidi 1928-2008
Naru
acrylic on canvas
167 x 122 cm
781845
This is Spider's landscape, the country where he belongs. Naru is the place where Wati Kutjarra men stopped in the dreamtime, and it is the site where Spider was initiated...
This is Spider's landscape, the country where he belongs. Naru is the place where Wati Kutjarra men stopped in the dreamtime, and it is the site where Spider was initiated into manhood.
Spider says, "This is where they make me man, Spider. We been walking around but that boys country now." The landscape has an abundance of mayi (bush tucker) amongst the tali (sand dunes).
Spider says, "This is where they make me man, Spider. We been walking around but that boys country now." The landscape has an abundance of mayi (bush tucker) amongst the tali (sand dunes).