Yirringarni is one of the Tiwi traditional vegetation classifications meaning billabong, swamp or waterhole. Waterholes are the principal source of life in the outback & form sacred sites where people meet for physical & spiritual sustenance. They are both social & sacred sites for Aboriginal communities & the rivers & gullies that link them form natural pathways for people to travel between them. Connected waterholes are one of the most common symbols in Aboriginal art.
Artist - Russellina Puruntatameri
Features:
- Stretched canvas materials: canvas, timber stretcher bars
- Framed canvas materials: canvas, timber frame
- Unframed paper print wall art materials: giclée paper print
- Framed paper print wall art materials: giclée paper print, timber frame, Perspex cover
- Includes: 1 x wall art
- Framed canvas comes in floating frame
- Framed paper print wall art is Perspex protected
- Framed canvas & framed paper print wall art arrive ready to hang
- Stretched canvas is stretched on solid timber stretcher bars, gallery wrapped & arrives ready to hang
- A quality product printed & manufactured in Australia
- Artist's story in PDF format can be viewed in the specifications section
About the Designer

Russellina Puruntatameri
Russellina Puruntatameri is a proud Tiwi woman from the Tiwi Islands, which is 80km north of Darwin. Russellina developed her artistic skills from her family at the Munupi Arts Centre, where she grew up in Pirlangimpi. Her paintings highlight the importance of keeping the Tiwi culture strong for children so they can learn the culture, stories, dances, language and art.
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- Overall: 31cm H x 61cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 1 Kilograms
- Overall: 31cm H x 61cm W
- Overall Product Weight: 0.2 Kilograms
- Overall: 31cm H x 61cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 2.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 31cm H x 61cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 2.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 31cm H x 61cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 2.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 3 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W x 4.5cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 3.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W x 4.5cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 3.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W
- Overall Product Weight: 0.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 3.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 3.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 51cm H x 102cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 3.5 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 5.8 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W x 4.5cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 7.8 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W x 4.5cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 7.8 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W
- Overall Product Weight: 0.7 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 8.3 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 8.3 Kilograms
- Overall: 76cm H x 152cm W x 3cm D
- Overall Product Weight: 8.3 Kilograms
- Type Drawing & Illustration
- Number of Pieces 1
- Shape / Orientation Landscape
- Primary Colour Pink; Dark Grey
- Pieces included for hanging Hanging rope pre-installed
- Outdoor Use No
- Country of Manufacture Australia
- UV Resistant No
- First Nations Art Yes
Vegetation & connected waterholes
Hailing from the Tiwi Islands north of Darwin, artist Russellina Puruntatameri paints to keep Tiwi culture strong for younger generations. Pink and grey dot work portrays waterholes; sacred sites and the principal source of life in the outback.
Coordinate with your style
This giclée print can be purchased unframed, on stretch canvas or with a number of frame options, allowing you to easily coordinate the piece with your existing decor style.
Reviews
A quality product for the price. You can be confident in this purchase
FAQs
Does this wall art come in different options?
It comes in 19 frame and size combinations, so you can choose the option that best suits your space.
Will this wall art arrive ready to hang?
Framed canvas, framed paper print and stretched canvas options arrive ready to hang, while unframed paper prints do not. Framed options include a pre-installed hanging rope.
What is the artwork made from?
Depending on the selected format, it is made from canvas or giclée paper print, with timber used for the stretcher bars or frame. Framed paper print options have a Perspex cover.
What does the Yirringarni artwork represent?
Yirringarni refers to a Tiwi traditional vegetation classification meaning billabong, swamp or waterhole. The artwork reflects the importance of waterholes as social and sacred sites in Aboriginal communities.
How should I care for this wall art?
Wipe it clean with a dry cloth, keep it out of direct sunlight and use hooks suitable for its weight. It is not intended for outdoor use.
Reference
SKU #ARTD5545
