Authentic Aboriginal Art - GABRIELLA POSSUM NUNGURRAYI

Date of Birth: 1967

Region: Western & Central Desert

Born: Mt Allan (Nothern Territory)

Language: Anmatyerre

Subject: Milky Way Dreaming/Seven Sisters Dreaming

Size: 60 x 58cm (painted area)

Medium: Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen


Authenticity: Photograph of the Artist with the Completed Work and a Certificate of Authenticity

Gabriella is the eldest daughter of renound Artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (deceased). Gabriella inherited the "Milky Way Dreaming" or "Seven Sisters Dreaming" from her grandmother and mother and will in turn pass it on to her daughters.

The "Milky Way Dreaming" tells of the travels of seven Napaltjari sisters near Napperby Creek. The sisters were gathering food and water when they were pursued by a Tjakamarra man. In order to escape they went through a fire and in to the Plaids Constillation (Taurus).

Whilst Gabriella is most well known for this Dreaming she also paints Serpent, Damper Seed and Goanna Dreamings.

Collections:

Kelton Collection, Santa Monica, USA

Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, NT

Galeria R, Poznan, Poland

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin, N.T

Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, S.A

Holmes a’ Court Collection, Perth, WA