Description
Roxanne paints her grandmother’s Tjukurrpa, the ceremonial spear straightening in Uwalkari country (Gibson desert region). The Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) are the trees that are used to make these spears. Uwalkari country is abundant with Watiya Tjuta, as well as sand hills and other plants.Roxanne paints the motif of the Watiya Tjuta, carrying on the recurring motif as her grandmother used to draw in the sand. She passed on this Dreaming to her.
Uwulkari – Watiya Tjuta
Size
50 × 50 cm Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Catalog no
23-rr273
Categories
Paintings, Ready to hang on the wall
$660
Description
Roxanne paints her grandmother’s Tjukurrpa, the ceremonial spear straightening in Uwalkari country (Gibson desert region). The Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) are the trees that are used to make these spears. Uwalkari country is abundant with Watiya Tjuta, as well as sand hills and other plants.Roxanne paints the motif of the Watiya Tjuta, carrying on the recurring motif as her grandmother used to draw in the sand. She passed on this Dreaming to her.