Minyma Pirni (nerida-country) 20-306 (A)

Mninyma pirni (many women) are travelling in the countryside of the Tjukurla and Tjarlirli rockhole area. They are hunting for goanna and witchety grubs and collecting the fruits after the rains when the desert comes alive with wildflowers. The curved shapes represent the sand-hills of the region which dominate the landscape. This is Nerida's mother's country where the local people still carry on the traditional hunting methods of the past.

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Nerida was born near Cosmo Newberry. She spent her early childhood years in Western Australia before moving with her parents to Docker River settlement. She currently lives at Tjukurla and spends her time between Tjukurla and Alice Springs where she is furthering her studies as an Aboriginal Health Worker. Her mother is Esther Giles, a well known artist. She is one of six children.