TUNBAWALLU ROCKHOLE, CANNING STOCK ROUTE, 1996
EUBENA NAMPITJIN
synthetic polymer paint on linen
120.0 x 80.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 982/96
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, New South Wales
Cowan, J., Balgo, New Directions, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1999, p. 41 (illus.)
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states: Eubena is one of the true desert people as she was born in the desert and wandered with her family as they lived the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. She was told many stories and myths from the 'tjukurpa' and in this painting she has shown her country with its hills and creeks. Bush tucker is also depicted. This painting depicts sand dunesnear the Canning Stock Route. She has also shown the water flowing away from overflowing creeks and a series of rockholes.