Two Lizards

Rahel Kngwarria Ungwanaka

1946

2020

Western Arrernte (Aranda)

Ntaria (Hermannsburg), West of Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Ceramics and Pottery

Animals, Fish, Bush Fruits, Lizards, Kookaburras, Two Lizards, Dingoes

Rahel was born in Haasts Bluff, where she spent much of her life. Her father, Epaphras Intaminda, was a Western Aranda man from the Ellery Creek area, while her mother, Brenda Nakamarra, was Luritja/Pintupi from Haasts Bluff. During her school years, Rahel fondly remembered taking drawing lessons with Colin Schwartz.

After completing her schooling, Rahel married Pastor Nahasson Ungwanaka (now deceased), with whom she had five children. In 1993, she joined the Hermannsburg Potters and became one of its most dedicated members, known for her unique landscapes. Over her 30-year career with clay, Rahel produced themes such as blackberries, Country, people, lizards, honey ants, budgerigars, galahs and Fish Dreaming from Ellery Creek.

As a founding member of the Hermannsburg Potters, Rahel continued her work with clay right up until her last days, leaving a lasting legacy in her community.