Hair string
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The Linear designs in this painting represent hand crafted hair-string belts or skirts, worn by the pintupi aboriginal Women during Ceremonies.
Painted: 2007/Code: PPFAJW1292
Medium: Acrylic on Linen.
Certificate of Authenticity, painting comes with working photos
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About The Artist
Born - c 1935 - 2016
Language - Warlpiri
Country - Yuendumu
Judy Watson Napangardi, born around 1935 in the remote community of Kintore in the Northern Territory of Australia, she was a prominent Indigenous artist renowned for her vibrant paintings that reflect her rich cultural heritage as a member of the Pintupi people.
One of Judy's most prominent Dreaming’s is the “Mina Mina Country” Judy’s homeland on the border of the Tanami and Gibson desert in Central Australia, it is a place significant to Napangardi and Napanangka woman, who are custodians of this dreaming.
Judy captures the essence of this story through intricate patterns, vibrant colors, and dynamic forms, inviting viewers to engage with the cultural significance embedded in her paintings..
Throughout her career, Judy has exhibited her work in various prestigious galleries and exhibitions across Australia and internationally, gaining recognition for her contributions to the contemporary Indigenous art scene. Her art serves as a powerful medium for storytelling, narratives for future generations.
Sadly Judy passed away in May 2016