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Kathy Maringka Rug 6/100 2009
Chain stitched wool on heavy cotton base 1520 x 900mm $630
The design for this rug is from an original painting. This abstract image is typical of 'walka' work which is unique
to the Aboriginal women artists of the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Lands, in remote north west South
Australia.The different forms of the desert landscape have a great impact on the artists' use of colour and image
construction. The imagery is also influenced by the ancient Aboriginal culture and the land from which it draws
its origins. Specific titles, however, are seldom given to the 'walka' artwork. This piece is a good example of very
recent, more simplified images now being produced at Kaltjiti Arts.