Christine Puruntatameri Tiwi, b. 1983
Pwonga, 2023
ochre on canvas
180 x 120 cm
70 7/8 x 47 1/4 in
70 7/8 x 47 1/4 in
MM7092
This painting tells a story about Pwonga the spider woman who gave us the designs of the web lines. When Tiwi look for water they look for the spider webs...
This painting tells a story about Pwonga the spider woman who gave us the designs of the web lines. When Tiwi look for water they look for the spider webs which tell us there is water near.
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