JANIE WARD NAKAMARRA B1955 (Aboriginal) - Seed Dreaming in Gathering women dreaming

Janie was born in 1955. Her Country is in the Clutterbuck Hills, W.A. (near the tiny community of Patjarr). Her people are Pintupi. A large portion of their country is now declared a Native Reserve (Gibson Desert Native Reserve). Janie married Tommy Lowry Tjapaltajarri (c1940-1987) who was one of the original Papunya Tula shareholders. They raised children and travelled between communities like Kintore, Docker River, Patjarrr, and Papunya to maintain connections with their extended family. She painted the stories of her country portraying sacred landmarks, women’s ceremonial elements and the creation of stories handed down.

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Finer Details

- Oil on Canvas board

- inscribed to reverse

- size 12 x 9 inches (approx)

- Art in good condition (board is a little uneven it just needs framing to straighten a little- see photos