Colleen Wallace Nungari

Dreamtime Sisters

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Dreamtime Sisters
© 2009 Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store
Dreamtime Sisters

Colleen Wallace Nungari

Dreamtime Sisters

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 09051600
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 124x214cm
Year: 2009
Price: AUD$8,250.00 inc. GST

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The artwork depicts the Dreamtime Sisters. Eastern Arrernteaboriginal glossary button Aboriginal people from Central Australia call the spirits Irrernte-arenyeaboriginal glossary button.

It is their role to protect special areas of land in particular sacred sites. Eastern Arrernte people have deep spiritual respect for the Dreamtime spirits.

  • The red patterned shapes represent a significant Dreaming site, symbolised by a totem stick which represents Eastern Arrernte country.
  • Each figure depicted protects a scared site (circles under figure)
  • The white meandering lines represent creek beds connected to waterholes (roundels)
  • The aqua pattern (left & right) represents yam seeds


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