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“The Dreamtime is the mythological representation of what Aboriginal people carry in their minds. The source of life! This knowledge has not just been planted in their minds, it is taught and structured through initiation and ceremony.” - A.P. Elkin, Professor of Anthropology, 1920’s-1930’s
“The Dreamtime is the mythological representation of what Aboriginal people carry in their minds. The source of life! This knowledge has not just been planted in their minds, it is taught and structured through initiation and ceremony.” - A.P. Elkin, Professor of Anthropology, 1920’s-1930’s
Josie Kunoth's country, Alhalkere, lies in the Utopia region of Central Australia. Designs in this painting represent a variety of important elements and Dreamtime stories belonging to Alhalkere country including atnwelarre (a pencil yam) and indukwa (a seed that emus like to eat). Arc-linear designs represent Josie's awelye (women's ceremony and body paint designs) for Alhalkere.
Name: Josie Kunoth
Skin name: Petyarre (also spelled Pitjara)
Language group: Anmatyerre
Country: Alhalkere
Region: Utopia, Central Australia
Born: 1959
Catalogue number: SP0539
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