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This painting represents watiya tjuta (spearwood trees) in Mitjili's father's country Uwalki, in the Haasts Bluff area. Depicted in the painting are the leaves of the tree as well as the roots which were used to make spears. The solid blocks of colour represent the ranges and hills in Mitjili's country.
The oval shaped symbols depict the Nulla Nulla's (grinding stones) which were used to make a flowery substance.
On a monochrome background the repeated motif of the hills, roots and leaves emerges from a film of diluted paint created by using a unique dotting technique. The hills are reminiscent of the designs painted by Mitjili's husband Long Tom Tjapanangka.
Using strong, vibrant colours to convey the colours of the land and recognised for her unique and original iconography, particularly the repeated motif of the watiya tjuta, Mitjili has gained a strong following within Australia and internationally.
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