022
Willy
Tjungurrayi
Pintupi (born 1930)
Untitled (Designs associated with the site of Kaakuratintja, Lake MacDonald),
2003
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
137 x 122cm
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs, NT; accompanied by original
certificate of authenticity, cat.no.WT0305165
Private Collection, QLD
Documentation reads
This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Kaakuratintja
(Lake MacDonald). In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men,
both young and old, travelled to this site from the west. On their approach
to Kaakuratintja a fierce hailstorm occurred which killed them all. Since
events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further
detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming
who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and
creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were 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 youths today as well as providing
explanations for contemporary customs.