• Anwekety by Aileen (Eileen) Mbitjana – acrylic on canvas (43CM x 43.5CM), Altyerre Aboriginal Art
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AILEEN (EILEEN) MBITJANA - Anwekety

AILEEN (EILEEN) MBITJANA - Anwekety

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AILEEN (EILEEN) MBITJANA

TITLE: ANKEKETY

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
43CM X 43.5CM
AILEEN HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING A PHOTO OF AILEEN WITH HER ARTWORK WILL BE PROVIDED
REF#AM317

Born: c1940. Utopia Northern Territory
Known as: Aileen Mbitjana, Eileen Mbitjana
Language: Anmatyerre
Dreaming's: Anwekety or Conkerberry (Bush Plum), Awelye (Women's dreaming) 

Aileen is one of seven children of the famous Utopian artist Minnie Pwerle. Her father "Motorcar" Jim Ngala was also an accomplished artist. Her half-sisters Betty Mbitjana (Mpetyane) and Barbara Weir are both acclaimed artists.

Aileen was involved in the batik movement in Utopia in the 1970s and in the 1980s started working with acrylic on canvas.

Her upbringing was spent in the traditional way; hunting and gathering bush tucker.

When she married; they moved to Lake Nash and had 3 daughters; Chrystaleen, Anndrea and Vivianne.

Aileen designs tell the stories of the Bush Plum from her father's country (Ahalpere). She also paints Awelye (women's ceremony/body paint). The term 'Awelye' encompasses not only the painted designs on the body but also holds a more expansive significance, encompassing the entirety of a ceremony and the rich body of knowledge that accompanies it.

This painting can be hung vertically or horizontally.

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