Artist : ANGIE TOPSY TCHOOGA
Title : Kumpupatja Tjukurrpa
Size/Medium : 914 x 610mm: acrylic on linen Painting

Angie has painted one of her husband’s stories, Jimmy Tchooga. This is Jimmy’s country which is Tanami country, east of Balgo. The painting depicts kumpupatja tjukurrpa, bush tomato dreaming. Kumpupatja are a small fruit, with strong skin and very bitter seeds that are not eaten.  They can be eaten raw or cooked up on the fire.