Rug Wool 3x5ft (91x152cm)-ROR417
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Rug Wool 3x5ft (91x152cm)-RSA727
SKU: BRSA727RW3X5
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KUNTJANU – WANAMPI TJUKURRPA
Kuntjanu is near Pipalyatjara in the far northwest corner of the APY Lands. It is here, in Kuntjanu, that the Wanampi lives. Wanampi is the big rainbow serpent who sleeps under the ground in the tjukula (rockhole).
This painting illustrates the tjukula in which the Wanampi lives. Rama says there is one Wanampi tjilpi—old rainbow serpent man—his name is Kuntjanu. His wife, ititjara (pregnant), is hiding under the water.
There are other people there: kuniya, mingkiri, and liru. The Kuniya is a big python with a black back and yellow front. Mingkiri are the mouse people, and liru are the snake people. Liru wati pika wakanu Wanampi, Wanampi pakanu ngarangu—the snake men were angry and speared Wanampi. He rose out of the waterhole and was speared by a left-handed man. Wanampi’s son was born there, and he still sleeps in the rockhole at Kuntjanu.
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- Image design by an Australian Aboriginal artist
- Royalties are paid to the artist once a month
- Artisanal hand-embroidered
- Cotton canvas base with non-slip backing
- Wool hand-embroidered onto canvas base
- Packaging: wrapped with a cotton bow and supplied with certificate of authenticity, including artist info and artwork story
- 91 x 152cm
- Dry clean – Per-clean or spot clean with a damp cloth
- Plastic Free
- Made in Kashmir
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ART BY RAMA SAMPSON