Provenance
Private Collection
Exhibited
Literature
Description
This painting depicts designs associated withg the swamp and rockhole site of Palipalintja, just west of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men travelled to this site from the west. After camping at this site the men continued their travels east passing through Wala Wala, Kiwirrkura and then north – east to Tarkul and Lake Mackay.
The lines in this painting depict the sandhills that the Tingari men passed as they travelled.
Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythiological characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men are usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices. And their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youth today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.
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