Artiste : Jakayu Biljabu (1936)

Titre de l'œuvre : Pitu (Separation Well)

Format : 152 x 76 cm

Provenance et certificat : centre d'art aborigène de Martumili

Référence de cette peinture : 18-441

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Explications pour cette œuvre :

“Ngurra me, my ngurra (this is my country, my home).

This painting depicts Pitu (Separation Well), an area east of Parnngurr in the Western Desert, not far from the Canning Stock Route. Jakayu was born at Pitu. It is her country, as well as the site of a warla (lake) and large jurnu (rockhole).

This painting depicts Pitu (Separation Well), an area east of Parnngurr in the Western Desert, not far from the Canning Stock Route. Jakayu was born at Pitu. It is her country, as well as the site of a warla (lake) and large jurnu (rockhole). Bugai's family would regularly meet with Jakayu's family at Pitu during certain times of the year.

© Photo Aboriginal Signatrure Estrangin Gallery, and text with the courtesy of the Artist and Martumili Arts