Papunya works
The Papunya Painting exhibition included many works on canvas, carvings and other objects.
![Budgerigars in the Sandhills 1975 by Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0019/619300/MA23145990-Budgerigars-in-the-Sandhills-1400h.jpg)
![Carpet Snake Dreaming 1976 by Toby Brown Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0020/619301/MA23145600-Carpet-Snake-Dreaming-1400w.jpg)
![Courting with a Nosepeg 1974 by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619302/Courting-with-a-nosepeg-1400h.jpg)
![Dreaming at Ilingaringa 1976 by Billy Nolan Tjapangarti. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619303/MA23145360-Dreaming-at-Ilingaringa-1400h.jpg)
![Dreaming at Kamparrarrpa (Kampurarrpa) 1976 by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619304/MA23145280-Dreaming-at-Kampurarrpa-1400h.jpg)
![Dreaming of Matjadji (Matjatji) 1975 by David Corby Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619305/MA23145170-Dreaming-of-Matjadji-1400h.jpg)
![Dreaming Story at Warlugulong (Warlukurlangu) 1976 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619306/MA23145980-Dreaming-Story-at-Warlugulong-1400w.jpg)
![Fire Dreaming at Parikulaman 1975 by Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619307/Fire-dreaming-at-Parikulaman-1400h.jpg)
![Flying Dingoes 1974 by Mick Namararri Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619308/MA23145130-Flying-Dingoes-1400h.jpg)
![Honey Ant Hunt 1975 by Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619309/MA23146000-Honey-Ant-Hunt-1400h.jpg)
![Kampurrarrpa (Kampurarrpa) 1976 by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0020/619310/MA23145960-Kampurrarrpa-1400w.jpg)
![Kiritjinya 1975 by John Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619311/MA23145100-Kiritjinya-1400h.jpg)
![Life at Yuwa Dreaming 1974 by Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri and Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619312/Life-at-Yuwa-Dreaming-1400h.jpg)
![Lizard Dreaming Site at Linga-Goora (Lingakura) 1976 by Ray Inkamala Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619313/MA23145870-Lizard-Dreaming-1400h.jpg)
![Making Spears 1975 by Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619314/MA23145120-Making-Spears-1400h.jpg)
![Mala and the Bad Uncles at Tjikarri (I) 1974 by Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619315/MA23145710-Mala-and-the-bad-uncles-at-Tjikarri-1400h.jpg)
![Mala and the Bad Uncles at Tjikarri (II) 1974 by Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619316/MA23145570-Mala-and-the-bad-uncles-at-Tjikarri-1400h.jpg)
![Medicine Story 1971 by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619317/MA23321782-Medicine-Story-1400h.jpg)
![Ngunarrmanya 1974 by Freddy West Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619318/MA23128628-Ngunarrmanya-1400h.jpg)
![Ngurrapalangu 1974 by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619319/MA23128668-Ngurrapalangu-1400h.jpg)
![Possum Men of Yirtjurunya (Yiitjurunya) 1974 by Anatjari (Yanyatjarri) Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619320/MA23128658-Possum-Men-of-Yirtjurunya-1400h.jpg)
![Punyurrpungkunya 1977 by Shorty Lungkarta Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619321/MA23145160-Punyurrpungkunya-1400w.jpg)
![Snake Dreaming at Naruingya 1976 by Yumpuluru Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619322/MA23145880-Snake-Dreaming-at-Naruingya-1400h.jpg)
![Storm Camps on the Rain Dreaming Trail 1978 by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619323/MA23145480-Storm-at-Camps-on-the-Rain-Dreaming-Trail-1400h.jpg)
![The Dancing Women at Nyuminga 1976 by George Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619324/MA23145740-The-Dancing-Women-at-Nyuminga-1400h.jpg)
![The Storm Water Dreaming 1975 by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619325/Storm-Water-Dreaming-1400h.jpg)
![The Two Women Dreaming 1975 by Shorty Lungkarta Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619326/MA23146030-The-Two-Women-Dreaming-1400h.jpg)
![Tingarri Dreaming 1981 by Charlie Tjapangarti. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619327/MA23145590-Tingarri-Dreaming-1400w.jpg)
![Tingarri Dreaming at Nariboruka (Naripuruka) 1977 by George (Dr George) Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619328/MA23145310-Tingarri-Dreaming-at-Nariboruka-1400h.jpg)
![Tingarri Men and Initiates at Marabindinya (Marrapintinya) 1981 by Anatjari (Yanyatjarri) Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619329/MA23145920-Tingarri-men-and-Initiates-at-Marabindinya-1400w.jpg)
![Tingarri Men at Kiritjinya 1975 by John Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619330/MA23145680-Tingarri-men-at-Kiritjinya-1400h.jpg)
![Tingarri Men at Ngalkalarra 1975 by Freddy West Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619331/MA23145400-Tingarri-Men-at-Ngalkalarra-1400h.jpg)
![Tingarri Story 1975 by Tim Payungka Tjapangarti. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619332/MA23145650-Tingarri-Story-1400h.jpg)
![Tjunyinkya 1977 by Johnny Scobie Tjapanangka and Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619333/MA23145220-Tjunyinkya-1400w.jpg)
![Travels of the Mala (Hare Wallaby) 1976 by Timmy Jugadai Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619334/MA23145260-Travels-of-Mala-the-Hare-Wallaby-1400h.jpg)
![Trial by Fire 1975 by Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619335/MA23145230-Trial-by-Fire-1400w.jpg)
![Two Women Mythology at Putja Rockhole 1977 by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619336/MA23145810-Two-Women-Mythology-at-Putja-Rock-Hole-1400h.jpg)
![Wanatjalnga 1974 by Charlie Tjaruru (Tarawa) Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619337/MA23128638-Wanatjalnga-1400h.jpg)
![Watunuma (Warturnuma) (Flying Ant Dreaming) 1976 by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619338/MA23145210-Watunuma-1400h.jpg)
![Wilkinkarra Men's Camp 1975 by Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619339/MA23145900-Wilkinkarra-Mens-Camp-1400h.jpg)
![Yawalurra (Yawalyurru) 1975 by Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619340/MA23145450-Yawalurra-1400h.jpg)
![Yumari 1976 by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619341/MA23145950-Yumari-1400w.jpg)
![Yumari 1981 by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619342/MA23145250-Yumari-1400h.jpg)
![Carved snake 1973 made by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619343/MA23367982-Snake-and-tree-carving-1400h.jpg)
![Carved snake 1973 made by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619592/MA23368082-Snake-and-tree-carving-1400h.jpg)
![Chisel 1972 made by Paddy Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619344/MA23367892-Chisel-1400w.jpg)
![Container about 1978 made by Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619345/MA23367872-Painted-wooden-container-1400w.jpg)
![Container about 1978 made by Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619593/MA23368092-Painted-wooden-container-1400w.jpg)
![Dancing board 1981 made by Pansy Napangarti (Napangati). - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619346/MA23367912-Womans-ceremonial-dancing-board-1400w.jpg)
![Dancing board 1981 made by Pansy Napangarti (Napangati). - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619594/MA23368142-Womans-ceremonial-dancing-board-1400w.jpg)
![Incised parrying shield 1978 made by Tim Payungka Tjapangarti. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619347/MA23368182-Shield-painted-with-red-ochre-on-mulga-wood-1400w.jpg)
![Incised parrying shield 1978 made by Tim Payungka Tjapangarti. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619595/MA23367932-Shield-painted-with-red-ochre-on-mulga-wood-1400w.jpg)
![Lampintjanya container 1978 made by Shorty Lungkarta Tjungurrayi. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619348/MA23368162-Kanyilpa-1400w.jpg)
![Lyurulyuru Dreaming shield 1972 by Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619351/MA23368052-Elongate-oval-red-pigmented-wooden-shield-1400w.jpg)
![Man Dreaming shield 1972 by Anatjari (Yanyatjarri) Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619352/MA23367862-Man-Dreaming-1400w.jpg)
![Man Dreaming shield 1972 by Anatjari (Yanyatjarri) Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619596/MA23368002-Man-Dreaming-1400w.jpg)
![Old Man Dreaming shield 1972 by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619353/MA23367942-Elongate-oval-red-pigmented-wooden-shield-1400w.jpg)
![Old Man Dreaming shield 1972 by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619597/MA23367902-Elongate-oval-red-pigmented-wooden-shield-1400w.jpg)
![Painted shield collected by Olive Pink in 1936. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619355/ci20071972-007-Painted-shields-1400w.jpg)
![Painted shield collected by Olive Pink in 1936. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619598/ci20071972-008-Painted-shields-1400w.jpg)
![Painted shield collected by Olive Pink in 1936. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/619356/ci20071972-010-Painted-shields-1400w.jpg)
![Painted shield collected by Olive Pink in 1936. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619600/ci20071972-011-Painted-shields-1400w.jpg)
![Women Collecting Bush Tucker container 1980 made by Daisy Leura Nakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/619362/MA23368072-Wooden-container-1400w.jpg)
![Snake Dreaming at Tjuntina container about 1978 made by Tommy Lowry Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619358/MA23367962-Wooden-container-Snake-Dreaming-at-Tjuntina-1400w.jpg)
![Snake Dreaming at Tjuntina container about 1978 made by Tommy Lowry Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/619601/MA23368042-Wooden-container-Snake-Dreaming-at-Tjuntina-1400w.jpg)
![Spear-thrower 1984 made by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619602/MA23367972-Wooden-spearthrower-1400w.jpg)
![Spear-thrower 1984 made by Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/619359/MA23368172-Wooden-spearthrower-1400w.jpg)
![Uta Uta (Wuta Wuta) Tjangala's red paint tin 1981. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619360/MA23367952-Food-can-1400h.jpg)
![Old Man's Dreaming boomerang 1975 made by Mick Wallankarri Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619354/MA23368132-Old-Mans-Dreaming-1400w.jpg)
![Water Dreaming boomerang 1975 made by Mick Wallankarri Tjakamarra. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/619361/MA23368012-Water-Dreaming-1400w.jpg)
![Perentie (Lizard) 1980 made by Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/619357/MA23367882-Lizard-sculpture-1400w.jpg)
![Wooden spears collected at Papunya in 1972. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/619603/MA23368032-Spear-1400h.jpg)
![Wooden spears collected at Papunya in 1972. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/619363/MA23368112-Spear-1400h.jpg)
![Wooden spear 1976 made by Anatjari (Yanyatjarri) Tjampitjinpa. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/619364/MA23367922-Spear-1400h.jpg)
All works are part of the National Museum of Australia collection unless otherwise stated.
All photography is by Lannon Harley, George Serras and Dean McNicoll unless otherwise stated.
All works are copyright the artists or their estates and are licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency 2007. They must not be reproduced in any form without permission.
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