Womens Ceremoniesby Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi

With the use of Aboriginal iconography this artwork represents Women's ceremonies. The U shaped motifs depicted represent women. The oval shaped motifs shown represent the ceremonial sites. The oblong shapes represent digging sticks. During these ceremonies the Aboriginal women call on their ancestors, show respect for their country and demonstrate their responsibilities through song-lines and dance cycles.

Artist:Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi
Title:Womens Ceremonies
ID:14042557
Medium:Acrylic on Board
Size:35 x 51 cm
Region:Watiyawanu, Central Australia

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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