An Indigenous Christmas (Stockroom Exhibition)

Contemporary Indigenous Art from Across Australia

An Indigenous Christmas (Stockroom Exhibition)

Contemporary Indigenous Art from Across Australia

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by SARAH NAPURRURLA LEO of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngurlu Jukurrpa (Native Seed Dreaming). [2384/13] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by SARAH NAPURRURLA LEO of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngurlu Jukurrpa (Native Seed Dreaming). [2384/13] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)
21/40

SARAH NAPURRURLA LEO

Ngurlu Jukurrpa (Native Seed Dreaming)
2384/13
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
 Ngurlu Jukurrpa (Native Seed D… | 2384/13
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
 122 x 61cm | 48.03 x 24.02in
Find Out More

Nakamarra/Napurrurla women and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men.  The Jukurrpa is associated with a place called Jaralypari, north of Yuendumu.  Lukarrara is a species of Fimbristylis, a grass that bears edible seeds in the winter-time.  The seeds are traditionally ground on a large stone (‘puturlu’) with a smaller stone (‘ngalikirri’) to make flour.  This flour is mixed with water (‘ngapa’) to make small seed cakes.  In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements.  In paintings of this Jukurrpa large concentric circles are used to represent Jaralypari and dots surrounding these circles are often depicting the ‘ngurlu’.

Nakamarra/Napurrurla women and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men.  The Jukurrpa is associated with a place called Jaralypari, north of Yuendumu.  Lukarrara is a species of Fimbristylis, a grass that bears edible seeds in the winter-time.  The seeds are traditionally ground on a large stone (‘puturlu’) with a smaller stone (‘ngalikirri’) to make flour.  This flour is mixed with water (‘ngapa’) to make small seed cakes.  In contemporary Warlpiri...