Thomas Butler Tjupurrula

Walukitjirri is the name of Thomas’ grandfather’s country, far to the south of Balgo, near the NT community of Kintore. The central feature of the painting depicts Thomas’ grandfather’s camping place and the half circles at either end are the rockholes he would gather water from and hunt for bushtucker. This painting depicts part of the Tingari cycle and contains information that cannot be revealed.