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YANKIRRI JUKURRPA (EMU DREAMING)
This particular site of the Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming [Dromaius novaehollandiae]) is at Garlikurlangu, north of Yuendumu. The ‘yankirri’ travelled to the rockhole at Ngarlikurlangu to find water. This Jukurrpa story belongs to Jangala/Jampijinpa men and Nangala/Nampijinpa women.
In contemporary Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, associated sites, and other elements. Emus are usually represented by their ‘wirliya’ (footprints), arrow-like shapes that show them walking around Ngarlikurlangu. Yakajirri (bush raisin [Solanum centrale]) is also associated with this site.
At the time of the Jukurrpa, there was a fight at Ngarlikurlangu between a ‘yankirri’ ancestor and Wardilyka (Australian bustard [Ardeotis australis]) ancestors over sharing the yakajirri. There is also a dance for this Jukurrpa that is performed during initiation ceremonies.
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- Image design by an Australian Aboriginal artist
- Royalties are paid to the artist once a month
- Artisanal hand-embroidered
- Cotton canvas base with non-slip backing
- Wool hand-embroidered onto canvas base
- Packaging: wrapped with a cotton bow and supplied with certificate of authenticity, including artist info and artwork story
- 76 x 304cm
- Dry clean – Per-clean or spot clean with a damp cloth
- Plastic Free
- Made in Kashmir
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ART BY PAULINE NAMPIJINPA SINGLETON