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Takariya Napaltjarri

Takariya Napaltjarri

AUD$2,800

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Untitled 2004

Pintupi   Western Desert Australia

Acrylic on Belgian linen

168 x 46

Takariya was born in the desert c1960, her family making first contact with people in 1984 at Winparrku (Mt Webb).   Within a few days of making contact, they moved to live at the Kiwirrkurra Community. 

The wavy lines in this work represent the creek site at Marrapinti in Western Australia.  

Takariya is represented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This painting comes with original Papunya Tula signed certification.
Papunya Tula is the oldest, established, Aboriginal-owned organisation and its certificate is the most reputable guarantee of authenticity in this most vibrant sphere where provenance is paramount and is integral to the value of the painting.
This painting was purchased directly from Papunya Tula by Ozmosis Art curators.