Liddy Napanangka Walker
$3,310.00
The main motif of this painting depicts the 'Wakirlpirri' (dogwood, Acacia coriacea) tree. Wakirlpirri is a very useful tree that grows on teh sides of creek beds and near 'mulga' trees. The seed of this tree can be eaten raw or cooked on the fire. A deliciously sweet drink called 'yinjirrpi' is made from teh seed when they have been dried. The wood can be used to make weapons such as 'karli' (boomerangs) and dancing boards for ceremonie. It is also good wood for burning on ht fire because rain cannot extinguish burning Wakirlpirri wood.
In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. This Jukurrpa travels from jarrarda-Jarrayi through Puturlu (Mount Theo) west of Yuendumu. This Jukurrpa belongs to Japanangka/Japangardi men and Napanangka/Napangardi women.
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