PRICE
Price available upon request. Please contact Adrian at adrian@newsteadart.com for details.
PROVENANCE
Katherine Art Gallery, N.T
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
Artback, NT
EXHIBITED
Yulyurlu - Lorna Fencer Napurrula - touring exhibition
illustrated page 81 of Catalogue
ARTWORK STORY
This painting tells the Dreamtime story of men of the Tjupurrula and Tjakamarra skin groups who are hunting for foods to eat. They are shown here disguised amongst their boomerangs in this rather lively and expressive work by the artist for whom these skin groups are brother and father.
COMMUNITY/REGION
Lajamanu, NT
LANGUAGE
Warlpiri
BIOGRAPHY
Born c. 1925, at Yarturlu Yarturlu, a Yam Dreaming site, Lorna Fencer, was the custodian of inherited land Yumurrpa situated near Chilla Well, south of the Granites Mine in the Tanami Desert. Her father’s country was Wapurtali. She spent her early years living a traditional life until, in 1949 she, along with many of her Warlpiri countrymen, were forcibly transported to the government settlement of Lajamanu at Hooker Creek, situated in the country of the Gurindji people. Lajamanu lay 250 miles north of the traditional Warlpiri homelands and it became a disconsolate community, as its governance during the 1950’s was militant and suppressive. Many Walrpiri walked the 800 km back to Yuendumu only to be forcibly returned once more, thereby creating a deep sense of disempowerment and loss. Despite this, the Warlpiri elders kept their customs and ceremonies alive with a fierce determination. Lorna Napurrula in particular maintained and strengthened her cultural identity through ceremonial activity thereby asserting her position as a prominent elder and teacher in the community…Continue Reading
PRICE
Price available upon request. Please contact Adrian at adrian@newsteadart.com for details.
PROVENANCE
Katherine Art Gallery, N.T
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
Artback, NT
EXHIBITED
Yulyurlu - Lorna Fencer Napurrula - touring exhibition
illustrated page 81 of Catalogue
ARTWORK STORY
This painting tells the Dreamtime story of men of the Tjupurrula and Tjakamarra skin groups who are hunting for foods to eat. They are shown here disguised amongst their boomerangs in this rather lively and expressive work by the artist for whom these skin groups are brother and father.
COMMUNITY/REGION
Lajamanu, NT
LANGUAGE
Warlpiri
BIOGRAPHY
Born c. 1925, at Yarturlu Yarturlu, a Yam Dreaming site, Lorna Fencer, was the custodian of inherited land Yumurrpa situated near Chilla Well, south of the Granites Mine in the Tanami Desert. Her father’s country was Wapurtali. She spent her early years living a traditional life until, in 1949 she, along with many of her Warlpiri countrymen, were forcibly transported to the government settlement of Lajamanu at Hooker Creek, situated in the country of the Gurindji people. Lajamanu lay 250 miles north of the traditional Warlpiri homelands and it became a disconsolate community, as its governance during the 1950’s was militant and suppressive. Many Walrpiri walked the 800 km back to Yuendumu only to be forcibly returned once more, thereby creating a deep sense of disempowerment and loss. Despite this, the Warlpiri elders kept their customs and ceremonies alive with a fierce determination. Lorna Napurrula in particular maintained and strengthened her cultural identity through ceremonial activity thereby asserting her position as a prominent elder and teacher in the community…Continue Reading
