Alma nungarrayi granites + painting description

          This painting depicts the hills of Yanjirlpirri, a very important sacred site near Yuendumu, where young boys are brought for initiation into manhood.

          The seven sisters painting.

          Alma Nungurrayi Granites


          Alma Nungarrayi Granites (also known as Alma Nungarai Granites) was born 30th May 1955 and passed away in 2017. She was a Warlpiri woman and lives at Yuendumu, roughly 300km North-West of Alice Springs on the fringes of the Tanami Desert.

          Alma's father is Paddy Japaljarri Sims and her mother is Bessie Nakamarra Sims.

          As a child, Alma and her family lived at 4 Miles.

          Indigenous paintings

        1. Athena nangala granites
        2. The seven sisters painting
        3. This exhibition of works by Alma Nungarrayi Granites captures the power and beauty of the Milky Way - from drifting seas of stars to fiery.
        4. Collector Pixie tells how she's cleared away her other artworks and even some furniture to transform her home - story starts with an Alma Granites painting.

          5. Alma and her sisters travelled daily by foot to attend the local school at Yuendumu, where she learnt to read and write in English and Warlpiri. In the 1970s Alma's family moved to Yuendumu. It was at school where Alma met Robin Japanangka Granites and they married as soon as they left school.

          Alma has 3 daughters and many grandchildren.

          In the early years of their marriage, Robin became a well-known artist and travelled the world. Alma would stay at home to take care of their children. During this time, Alma worked as a staff member at the local school and attended the Bachelor College, st