Artist: Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri| Title: Emu Dreaming | Year: c.1980 | Medium: acrylic on canvas | Dimensions: 76 x 55 cm
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Papunya, NT
LANGUAGE
Anmatyerr
BIOGRAPHY
Before settling with his wife Daisy and their six children at Papunya in the early 1950’s, Tim Leura grew up and worked around Napperby and nearby cattle stations that had taken over his traditional tribal lands north-west of Alice Springs. Working for white people gave him a command of English as well as some familiarity with European ways, but tribal traditions were also maintained in this area and Leura was steeped in ancient lore. Along with his younger ‘brother’, Clifford Possum, he was acclaimed for his wooden carvings of snakes and goannas prior joining in the early artistic endeavours at Papunya…. Continue Reading
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Papunya, NT
LANGUAGE
Anmatyerr
BIOGRAPHY
Before settling with his wife Daisy and their six children at Papunya in the early 1950’s, Tim Leura grew up and worked around Napperby and nearby cattle stations that had taken over his traditional tribal lands north-west of Alice Springs. Working for white people gave him a command of English as well as some familiarity with European ways, but tribal traditions were also maintained in this area and Leura was steeped in ancient lore. Along with his younger ‘brother’, Clifford Possum, he was acclaimed for his wooden carvings of snakes and goannas prior joining in the early artistic endeavours at Papunya…. Continue Reading