Artist : LORNA GIMME
Title : Kinyu
Size/Medium : 61 x 91cm Acrylic on Canvas Painting

South of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is located between Kunawarritji (well 33) and Kiwikurra. The name of this country is Nyilla.

Nyilla is a rock hole, Kinyu is the spiritual dog. The circle in the middle represents the soak water (rock hole) living water for Kinyu spirit dogs. Leaves for smoking with fire, old lady traditional owner of this country. Old people made fire before going to the rock hole and sand hills. Foot Prints are Kinyu (Spirit Dog) smells smoke and people and welcomes families.