Jimmy Tchooga

Tjukukalyu

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Jimmy Tchooga

Tjukukalyu

Aboriginal Art Online
Code: PA157
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40x120
Year: 2008
Price: $AUD650.00

This work depicts the objects and story associated with Jimmy's Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) which is his father's creation story. This story is set in Jimmy's traditional country of Tjukukalyu, east of Balgo in the Tanami Desert. The central circle represents tjurrnu (soakwater) wilst the paterning surrounding it depict the sandhills. The long black lines depict sacred spears used for ceremony.

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