Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula

1937 — 2001

Australian artist (1938-2001)

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula was a Pintupi-speaking Indigenous artist from Australia's Western Desert region. Born near Haasts Bluff, Northern Territory, Turkey Tolson was a major figure in the Papunya Tula art movement, and the longest-serving chairman of the company formed to represent its artists.

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Works

Emu Dreaming

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Victoria
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Kungka Kutjarra Dreaming at Yuwalki

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Victoria
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Straightening spears at Ilyingaugau

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Victoria
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The women at Niriwangan

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
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Women's Dreaming at Munni Munni

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Victoria
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1973

No title (Honey bee story)

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Australia
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1974

Honey Ant Dreaming At Tjatanya

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of South Australia
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1974

Honey Ants come to Papunya

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of South Australia
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1974

Two Women Dreaming At Manguripiti

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of South Australia
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1983

Untitled

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Australia
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1986

Mitukatjirri

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Australia
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1990

Straightening spears at Ilyingaungau

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of South Australia
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1990

Untitled

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of South Australia
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1990

Untitled

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of South Australia
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1999

Straightening the spears

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Art Gallery of New South Wales
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2000

Straightening spears at Ilyingaungau

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula National Gallery of Australia
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