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Bush Turkey Dreamingby Nancy Kunoth PetyarreThis artwork depicts the journey of the Bush turkey as it roams in search of its favourite fruit, the solanum berries similar to the desert raisin. The Eastern Anmatyerr women from Utopia in Central Australia through body paint, dance cycles and song lines in their Awelye ceremonies re-enact Bush Turkey Ancestor. Bush Turkey is referred to an Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) , which is a large ground bird of grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia. |
ArtistNancy Kunoth Petyarre was born sometime between c.1934 or c.1939 and sadly she passed away in August of 2009. She lived in Utopia, north east of Alice Springs in central Australia. The second eldest of the famous and prolific 'seven famous Petyarre sisters' of Utopia (Ada Bird passed away 2009), Myrtle Petyarre, Violet Petyarre, Jean Petyarre and most notably Kathleen Petyarre and Gloria Petyarre). Nancy Kunoth Petyarre was best-known for her fine dot designs representing the skin on the back of Arnkerrthe, the Mountain Devil Lizard. She is buried next to Emily Kame Kngwarreye in a little known spot along the Sandover Highway. It was not until she was in her forties, in the 1980s, that Nancy started painting. She worked first on batik and later on canvas. She also made carvings which have featured in many exhibitions. Her most famous works are "Mountain Devil Dreaming" and "Body Paint". Her first exhibition came when she was believed to be around 50 years old, at Sydney's S. H. Ervin Gallery as part of a group show in 1989.
Artist has Passed Away1934-2009 Out of respect for Aboriginal culture Central Art has removed the artist's photograph. |
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