MUNTJA NUNGURRAYI - COLLECTING BUSH FRUIT

MUNTJA NUNGURRAYI
COLLECTING BUSH FRUIT,  1998
99 x 76 cm
acrylic on linen
 
REGION
Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills), WA
 
PROVENANCE
Warlayirti Artists, WA Cat No. 456-89 
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art, NSW 
Private Collection, Vic 
Deutscher & Hackett,  26 November 2014, Melbourne, Vic, Lot 150
Private Collection, WA
Art Leven, Gadigal NSW
 
STORY
Muntja Nungurrayi was born near Tobin Lake, with her ancestral lands encompassing the northern reaches of the Canning Stock Route. A distinguished leader and revered authority in women’s law, Nungurrayi began painting in 1986, focusing on the Tingari and dingo Tjukurrpa (creation stories and lore). Her artwork is a powerful testament to her profound understanding of traditional law. She was married to the renowned artist John Mosquito (c.1912-2004).