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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Lorraine Davies, Tjanampa Ngura, 2020

Lorraine Davies Australian, Ngaanyatjarra, b. 1951

Tjanampa Ngura, 2020
acrylic on canvas
110 x 85 cm
20-172
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Lorraine has depicted life in country with the central concentric motif being a waterhole and surrounding this with camps in country. Water sources have always held life affirming connotations with...
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Lorraine has depicted life in country with the central concentric motif being a waterhole and surrounding this with camps in country. Water sources have always held life affirming connotations with deep spiritual and religious significance. It is these rockholes that move the revered Songlines through country with the different Tjukurpa most likely located at the precious site.
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