Marrapinti A14874

Year: 2008

Size: 90 x 90cm
acrylic on linen

This painting depicts the creation events at the rockhole site of Marrapinti, west of Kiwirrkurra, Western Australia. The story, following ancient Aboriginal stories, tells about a group of senior women who camped at this site. They gathered Kampuarra (Bush Raisin), which are ground to make a kind of traditional damper. The site is also associated with nose piercing rituals for the Pintupi women.