Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women/Hair String Ceremony) 2008

"Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women/Hair String Ceremony)" is a 2008 painting by the Australian Aboriginal artist Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930-2011). The artwork features a series of parallel, horizontal lines in white, light blue, and purple paint across a brown background. The brushstrokes are visible, conveying a sense of texture and movement. The artwork is thought to depict the traditional hair-string ceremony practiced by women in the artist's culture. These ceremonies are symbolic of the women's role in their communities and are often depicted in their art. The abstract composition draws the viewer into the rhythmic pattern of the lines and invites contemplation of the significance of the ceremony for the artist's culture.