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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa, Snake Dreaming at Naami, 1998

Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa

Snake Dreaming at Naami, 1998
Acrylic on canvas
121.9 x 213.4 cm
48 x 84 in
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Language Group: Pintupi Born near Naami WA Dini grew up in the bush with his family and already had been initiated when the group walked into Balgo in the late...
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Language Group: Pintupi
Born near Naami WA
Dini grew up in the bush with his family and already had been initiated when the group walked into Balgo in the late 50’s. While visiting relatives in Papunya, he observed the old men painting during the 70’s. His older brother Anatjari Tjampitjinpa was one of the original groups of Papunya artists.Dini started painting in 1981, although he did not paint in Balgo he was influenced by the Balgo style of joining the dots around the Tingari.

About the painting - Snake Dreaming at Naami
This painting depicts the journey of the mythological Snake as it travels through the NT to Naami. The Snake Dreaming is a very important story because in its travels over vast stretches of country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Snake eventually ends up going underground in a mountain in Dini’s country. The circles represent the trees and waterholes created during the Snake’s travels.
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