Opening Doors into Colourful Dreamtime

A Collection of Fine Warlukurlangu Aboriginal Art - 2008

Opening Doors into Colourful Dreamtime

A Collection of Fine Warlukurlangu Aboriginal Art - 2008

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by AMELIA NAPALJARRI BROWN of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa (Witchetty Grub Dreaming). [3919/07] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by AMELIA NAPALJARRI BROWN of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa (Witchetty Grub Dreaming). [3919/07] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)
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AMELIA NAPALJARRI BROWN

Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa (Witchetty Grub Dreaming)
3919/07
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
 Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa (Witchetty… | 3919/07
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
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This painting depicts Napaljarri and Nungarrayi women (often shown as ā€˜Uā€™ shaped figures) collecting Ngarlkirdi (Witchetty Grubs) in an area known as Kunajarrayi (Mount Nicker) 200km to the south-west of Yuendumu. It also symbolises important features of initiation ceremonies for young Japaljarri and Jungarrayi men. The area contains many caves (Pirnki) overlooking an important ceremonial site associated with the Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa.

This story belongs to the Nungarrayi/Jungarrayi and Napaljarri/ Japaljarri subsections. In Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. In this painting circular shapes are often used to represent the important sites for the ceremony and the long straight lines represent Witi ceremonial poles, which play an important role during the initiation ceremonies.

This painting depicts Napaljarri and Nungarrayi women (often shown as ā€˜Uā€™ shaped figures) collecting Ngarlkirdi (Witchetty Grubs) in an area known as Kunajarrayi (Mount Nicker) 200km to the south-west of Yuendumu. It also symbolises important features of initiation ceremonies for young Japaljarri and Jungarrayi men. The area contains many caves (Pirnki) overlooking an important ceremonial site associated with the Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa.This story belongs to the Nungarrayi/Jungarrayi and Napaljarri/...