Pauline Sunfly Australian, Kukatja, b. 1957
Mangkayi, 2021
acrylic on linen
183 x 81 cm
346-21
Pauline has been inspired by her mother, renowned Balgo painter Bai Bai Napangarti (dec). Pauline has painted her mother's country south of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert. This country...
Pauline has been inspired by her mother, renowned Balgo painter Bai Bai Napangarti (dec). Pauline has painted her mother's country south of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is named Mangkayi. This painting depicts the variety of seeds that can be found in this country such as Tjirrilpatja (bush carrots) and Kantjilyi (bush raisin).