Eubena Nampitjin

Eubena Nampitjin has depicted some of her traditional country located south west of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is found along the middle stretches of the Canning Stock Route, around Well 35. The majority of this print depicts the talis (sand dunes) which dominate the landscape of the area. The central circle is Kinyu waniri (rockhole) which is where Kinyu the spirit dog lives. Eubena told how she would present gifts of goanna to Kinyu whenever she approached this waniri.

This print was signed by Jane Gimme the daughter of the artist who passed away before the print was editioned.

Warlayirti Artists are well known for their beautiful, high quality artworks including limited edition prints. Since 2002, there has been a long-standing collaboration between the Balgo artists and the printers from Northern Editions in Darwin. This partnership has resulted in numerous editions of etchings and screenprints and in more recent times has expanded to include Japanese woodblock printing for the men.

Eubena Nampitjin (1921-2013) is among the foremost senior women artists of the Kimberley to live and work from her community of Balgo.  Together with Elizabeth Nyumi, Ningie Nanala and Bai Bai Napangarti, Nampitjin was a senior custodian of the areas taking in Lake Mackay, Canning Stock Route, Billiluna, Tanami and Great Sandy Deserts and holds a unique position in Indigenous and artistic history.

Source: Warlayirti Artists and Northern Editions