![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by JUDY NAPANGARDI WATSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Kurrkara Jukurrpa (Desert Oak Dreaming from Mina Mina). [2524/09] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/k/kurrkara-jukurrpa-desert-oak-dreaming-from-mina-mina-1125.jpg)
JUDY NAPANGARDI WATSON (dec)
Kurrkara Jukurrpa (Desert Oak Dreaming from Mina Mina)2524/09
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Kurrkara Jukurrpa (Desert Oak … | 2524/09
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
183 x 122cm | 72.05 x 48.03in
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Kurrkara (Desert Oak, Allocasuarina decaisneana) is the shade tree where the women in this painting sat down to rest at Mina Mina, which is an important ceremonial place belonging to Japanangka/Japangardi men and Napanangka/Napangardi women. Mina Mina and the associated land is far to the west of Yuendumu in the sandhill country.
Napanangka and Napangardi women are shown here collecting Jintiparnta (Edible fungus, Elderia arenivaga) at Kantakarlangu, an area that is also called Mina Mina. Ancestral women travelled from here to the north through Janyinki and other places then to the east to Alcoota country. There are a number of Mulju (water soakages) and a clay pan at Mina Mina and it is here that the women danced and performed various ceremonies.
As a result Karla-ngu (digging sticks) rose up out of the ground and it is these implements that the women carried with them on their long journey east. The women danced and sang the whole way, with no sleep. The women collected many other types of bush tucker including Ngalyipi (Snake vine, Tinospora smilacina) and Yakajirri (Desert raisin, Solanum centrale).
Napanangka and Napangardi women are shown here collecting Jintiparnta (Edible fungus, Elderia arenivaga) at Kantakarlangu, an area that is also called Mina Mina.... Read More