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Tingarri men's bushfire at Ngarru, west of Jupiter Well

Tingarri men's bushfire at Ngarru, west of Jupiter Well
 2001

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
107.0 × 28.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Kintore, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.-u.c.: CW010376
inscribed (diagonally) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.c.: Charlie Ward Tjakamarra
inscribed (diagonally) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.r.-r.c.: Papunya Tula Artists Pty. Ltd.
inscribed (diagonally) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse r.c.: 107 x 28cm
Accession Number
2001.567
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Marjory and Alexander Lynch Endowment, Governors, 2001
© The Artists/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Ngarru, west of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari men camped at this site. A huge bushfire erupted which engulfed the men killing them all.