COWBOY LOY PWERL - WATER SOAKAGE

COWBOY LOY PWERL
WATER SOAKAGE,  1996
121 x 120 cm
synthetic polymer paint on linen
 
REGION
Utopia, NT
 
PROVENANCE
Utopia Art, Alice Springs, NT Cat No. CP9682
Private Collection, NSW
Art Leven, NSW
 
STORY
This painting tells the dreaming story of Nampijimpa and Nangala men and women who are taking part in a dancing ceremony. Both men and women from the same skin groups eat and dance with fires sticks day and night for a few days.
 
A man from another skin group came and made trouble for everyone by dropping one of the fire sticks in the bush and setting fire to the bush. Everyone was angry with the Japaltjarri man. This dreaming took place at mangal downs west of Tanami in the Northern Territory.
 
 
 
ARTIST PROFILE
COWBOY LOY PWERL