Akarley Northern Wild Orange, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120 x 90cm

$2,600

Provenance: Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT
Exhibited: Love Letters from Camel Camp, Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW, September 2009
Artwork story: Topsy has painted a beautiful design that represents the land; her country. All of Topsy's Dreamtime stories belong to her country, Utopia. Awely (women's ceremonies) are performed by Topsy and the Aboriginal women of her country to demonstrate respect fro their country and the total well being and health of their community. Designs are painted onto their bodies, the women sing and dance and stir up the dust as they perform the awely for their country. County is very important.

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b. c.1949

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120 x 90cm

$2,600

Provenance: Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT
Exhibited: Love Letters from Camel Camp, Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW, September 2009
Artwork story: Topsy has painted a beautiful design that represents the land; her country. All of Topsy's Dreamtime stories belong to her country, Utopia. Awely (women's ceremonies) are performed by Topsy and the Aboriginal women of her country to demonstrate respect fro their country and the total well being and health of their community. Designs are painted onto their bodies, the women sing and dance and stir up the dust as they perform the awely for their country. County is very important.