Pansy Napangardi
Mens Ceremony
ACAAPN0301
161x110cm
Acrylic paints on linen
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| Description: | This painting depicts two men sitting in a creek bed preparing for a spiritual ceremony.
Born at Haasts Bluff in the late 1940's during the early years of mission settlement. Pansy is of Luritja/Warlpiri decent.
Her father and grandfather are Warlpiri tribesmen and were born at Pikilyi (Vaughan Springs), west of Papunya. Pansy paints; Bush Banana, Water Snake, Seven Sisters, Hail, Desert Raisin and Two Women. Kangaroo, Cockatoo, Bush Mangoes and Willy Wagtail. Her mother who was Luritja was born at the site of Illpili.. Her mother's cousin taught Pansy the Dreamings from her mother's side of the family. These are:
In 1989 she won the sixth National Aboriginal Art Award. |
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