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Candy Nakamarra Kalypinypa 2010
Acrylic on canvas 1210 x 710mm $1520
The painting depicts designs associated with Kapi Tjukurrpa (Water Dreaming) at Kalipinypa a sight northwest of
Sandy Blight Junction, Western Australia.The tjukurrpa tells of an important rain making ceremony to invoke the
elements. It is a powerful storm bringing on the lightning, thunderclouds and rain sending its deluge to rejuvenate the
earth, filling rock holes, clay pans and creeks. It has the power to create new life and growth upon the land. The
different elements of the image represent puuli (hills), tali (sandhills) and kapi (water). The arrow shapes represent
the footprints of the white heron that frequents the site.