Visit by a spirit
Description: Ethnology register: Title:- "Visit by a spirit". Artist:- Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri; Tribe:- Anmajirra. "The land at Nurrta is regenerating after a fire. Bush, food and game are plentiful so the family camps here for some time. The spirit of the artist's grandfather visit (sic) and tells the story at this place in the dream time, a mighty eagle caught a wallaby and carried him away. This story is told to the old man. In turn they pass it on to the novices at specially prepared feeding places". Painted on a heavy cardboard. Colours:- orange, blue, brown, black, yellow ochre, white. Note written on reverse of painting states:- Wallaby, Eaglehawk, Spirit of artist's grandfather, windbreaks, men and women "Nurrda". Painted at Alice Springs during 1975.
Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1977.12Accession Date: 01 Feb 1977Description: Ethnology register: Title:- "Visit by a spirit". Artist:- Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri; Tribe:- Anmajirra. "The land at Nurrta is regenerating after a fire. Bush, food and game are…