BODY MARKINGS
- Size 60cm x 60cm
- Artist Cindy Wallace Nungurrayi
- Acrylic on Linen
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About the Painting
Body Markings
In this artwork Cindy expresses the body marking designs used on the chest, breast and shoulders of women about to partake in ceremony. The markings are based on aboriginal culture and tell stories of season change and general women’s business.
About the Artist
Cindy Wallace Nungurrayi
Cindy was born on Santa Teresa mission and now lives at Mulga Bore, a remote desert community on the Utopia homelands near Alice Springs. She was brought up with the traditional education and values of her country. Cindy is the sister of Colleen Wallace Nungurrayi, and the grand-daughter of Kenny Tilmouth Panangka.
Cindy has been painting for 12 years. Her works tell the stories of Ceremonies relating to initiation, seasonal changes and general women’s business form a very important part of aboriginal society. The body-paint designs are learnt whilst applying paint to the chest, breasts and shoulders of women about to partake in ceremony. These images relate to “Awelye” (dreaming) and are significant to the ceremonies and rituals that are the basis of aboriginal culture.
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Delivery generally takes 5-7 working days from dispatch. Paintings can be delivered to you in Australia or internationally, with a door to door, fully insured freight service. We ship within 1 business day from ordering. All paintings are shipped unstretched in a roll |
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100% Money Back Guarantee Should the artwork you purchase not meet your expected standard, you may return it to us within 14 days from the date of delivery for a full refund or exchange for another artwork (whichever you prefer), and pay only the return freight (returns freight with insurance is usually about $160 USD) |