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Nyarapayi Giles Warmurrungu 2010
Acrylic on canvas 600 x 600mm WAS $1260 NOW $990
The painting depicts a site called Warmurunngu where the people collect Kaarku, (coloured ochres) used in Inma (ceremonies). When the
colours are excavated the spirits of the Karlaya (emus) are released like a Warlpa (wind) and take physical form. There are many
Karlaya in the area. The centre of the concentic circles shows where the Karlaya stopped to drink Kapi (water) in the Tjukurpa
(dreaming) time.