Tjimpuna Williams — 'Piltati Tjukurpa', 26-248, Iwiri Art Studio

Piltati Tjukurpa belongs to the ranges in far northern South Australia. It tells of two women, seen here with their piti munu wana (collecting bowls and digging sticks), who set out hunting and gradually draw further and further away from home.

"They dig burrow after burrow hoping to find small game. Their husbands follow them and transform into Wanampi , water snakes, to lie in wait for their wives in the water hole known as Piltati. When the woman approach they are startled by the Snake Men who leap up and swallow them whole. The four then become Wanampi together at Piltati." - Tjimpuna Williams 

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Iriwi Arts Centre and Craft Victoria 

Since it's inception in 2021, Iwiri Art Studio has rapidly established itself as a highly regarded studio. With the intention to create a space for artistic expression that promotes cultural retention, transmission and wellbeing across the generation while also providing Anangu artists with commercial opportunities to produce economic benefit for their family and community.

The artists from the Iwiri Art Studio range from highly experienced elders and knowledge custodians through to younger emerging artists. Used by Anangu artists living in Adelaide as well as artists from the APY lands who are visiting for health or social reason, the art studio has a strong ceramics and painting program and is experimenting with textile. 

Iwiri Art Studio is a member of the Indigenous Art Code and Ku Arts, reflecting a commitment to working in ethical and collaborative way that centre and promote Anangu voice and artistic expression. 

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Material: Clay sculptural vessel

Dimensions:  250 x 90 x 90mm

Cat. no: 26-248