Ilpili

Artist: Bernard Tjalkuri
Community: Watarru
Acrylic on Canvas
162.0 X 141.0cm
2006

This place is called Ilpilli. Wanampi Tjukurpa (watersnake creation story). There are many snakes here coming out of rockholes. There are two women and a child here. The wanampi are not dangerous. Kunaku nalkuni, watiku kuna, minymaku kuna, tjitjiku kuna papaku kuna (they are eating all the excrement of the men, women, children and dogs). Tjukurpa mulapa (this is a true story). They are still here, at this place.

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