Maringka Baker (born c.1952)

KURU ALA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

124.5 x 139.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. TPMB05007

Tjungu Palya Artists, Nyapari, South Australia
Vivian Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Adelaide, acquired from the above in 2006

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjungu Palya Artists which states:

Ngura tjuta, kapi piti tjuta (there are many camps and rock-­holes here). This is seven sisters country. Minyma tjuta yuuangka nyinanyi (the women are sitting inside the wind­break). The women left this country and headed to Yukula.