Nellie Stewart Australian, Pitjantjatjara, 1930-2011
Irrunytju
acrylic on canvas
134 x 114 cm
788518
Minyma Tutjara Tjukurpa (The Two Sisters creation story). The two sisters were at Irrunytju and they made a wana (digging stick) which they used in their scared ceremonies and dancing....
Minyma Tutjara Tjukurpa (The Two Sisters creation story). The two sisters were at Irrunytju and they made a wana (digging stick) which they used in their scared ceremonies and dancing. They performed the Inma (dancing) for some time and then headed to Ngurapila. Tjukurpa mulapa (this is a true story). Nyangatja ngayuku ngunytjuku ngura (this is my mother's country).