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Waterhole and Ceremonial Sites
Artist: Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi
31 x 31 cm
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- Artist:Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi
- Title:Waterhole and Ceremonial Sites
- ID:14042573
- Medium:Acrylic on Belgian Linen
- Size:31 x 31 cm
- Region:Watiyawanu, Central Australia
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Waterhole and Ceremonial Sitesby Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi
This artwork depicts a waterhole ( large shape) and ceremonial sites, which are cultural significant for Australian Aboriginal people in Central Australia. Waterholes were traditionally important sources of water, especially in the desert. Often at ceremonial sites song lines and dance cycle are performed.
- Artist:Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi
- Title:Waterhole and Ceremonial Sites
- ID:14042573
- Medium:Acrylic on Belgian Linen
- Size:31 x 31 cm
- Region:Watiyawanu, Central Australia
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Artist
Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi was born c. 1975. She was raised at the community of Balgo in Western Australia. Philippa is related to many artists that are associated with Warlayirti Artists, her uncles Patrick Olodoodi Tjungurrayi and Brandy Olodoodi Tjungurrayi ( now deceased) Philippa paints the stories handed to her from both her mother and father's families, the most common subject in her artworks are the "Seven Sisters Dreaming.", her paintings also centre on the topography of the country around Balgo and the day to day chores of hunting and gathering bush foods.
Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi spends her time living between Balgo, and Kiwirrkurra in Western Australia or occasionally visiting family in Alice Springs in Central Australia.
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