Nancy Jackson Nyanyana Australian, Ngaanyatjarra, b. 1953
Tali, 2021
acrylic on linen
101.6 x 152.4 cm
703-21
This painting depicts the tali (sandhills) which are prominent features in the Gibson Desert landscape and feature in many important creation stories (Tjukurrpa). Tjukurrpa- Physical feature or part of the...
This painting depicts the tali (sandhills) which are prominent features in the Gibson Desert landscape and feature in many important creation stories (Tjukurrpa). Tjukurrpa- Physical feature or part of the countryside associated with a Dreamtime story, or character from a Dreamtime Story.
(From Ngaanytjarra and Ngaatjatjarra to English Dictionary, Alice Springs, IAD Press)
(From Ngaanytjarra and Ngaatjatjarra to English Dictionary, Alice Springs, IAD Press)