Nyuntuku yini nyaapa, by Freda Yimunya Lane, 46 X 46cm

Nyuntuku yini nyaapa by Freda Yimunya Lane

Story: This is a personal design to show the skin relationships of Ngaanyatjarra people. Purungu, Karimarra, Pananka, Yiparrka, Tjarurru and Milankgka.

Freda Yimunya Lane is a celebrated Ngaanyatjarra artist born in the 1940s between Papulankutja and Irrunytju, near the old Blackstone rockhole. Known for her vibrant and detailed paintings, Freda depicts the landscapes and experiences of her traditional life in Blackstone. Her artwork often reflects the journeys she undertook with her mother, traversing from rock hole to rock hole over many weeks .

In 1995, Freda participated in the first Tjanpi Desert Weavers workshop, marking the beginning of her involvement with this significant artistic movement. Her collaborative spirit shone through when she helped create the life-size grass Toyota, a project that won the prestigious Telstra National Aboriginal Art Award in 2005. She has since exhibited widely and is a sought after artist.

Provenance for this painting is Papulankutja Artists, Blackstone Cat 07-51