TJUKUPATI JAMES - KUNGA KUTJARA
TJUKUPATI JAMES
KUNGA KUTJARA, 2015
40 x 40 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
REGION
Docker River, NT
PROVENANCE
Tjarlirli Art, WA
Cooee Art, Sydney, NSW
STORY
This painting is a tjukurrpa story that is very important to the people from Docker River. 'Kunga Kutjara' means 'Two Girls'. The story involves sensitive information that only women are allowed to know, and therefore cannot be
published.
Tjukupati was born at a place called Alpi, which is south of
Docker River, very close to the ranges there. Her father's country
is Wangkari which is just over the ranges from Docker River. Her
mother's father passed away at Wankari. Her mother's country
is west of Docker River. Tjukupati grew up at Docker River
community and spent much of her youth out bush, swimming at
waterholes and hunting. Her father also used to take her to
Ernabella where they would sell dingo skins. She did not go to
school. Tjukupati has been painting, weaving tjanpi and carving
purnu for many years.
EXHIBITED
35th Anniversary Exhibition, Oxford Street, Dec 16- Jan 2017
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