WARLIMPIRRNGA TJAPALTJARRI - UNTITLED

 WARLIMPIRRNGA TJAPALTJARRI
UNTITLED,  2002
61 x 51 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen
 
PROVENANCE
Papunya Western Desert, NT
Papunya Tula Artists, NT Cat No.WT0208111Private Collection, SACooee Art, NSWAccompanied by a Papunya Tula Certificate 
 
STORY
This painting depicts designs associated with the swamp and rockhole site of Marawa, to the west of Lake Mackay. In mythological times two Tingari Men travelled from the west, over the Sandhills and made camp at this site before continuing on to Lake Mackay.Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given.Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.