![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAGGIE NAPANGARDI WATSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngalyipi (Snake Vine) Jukurrpa. [116/97] (Acrylic on Canvas)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/n/ngalyipi-snake-vine-jukurrpa-1145.jpg)
116/97
Acrylic on Canvas
Ngalyipi (Snake Vine) Jukurrpa | 116/97
Acrylic on Canvas
151 x 97cm | 59.45 x 38.19in
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The country of this Dreaming is Janyinki, west of Yuendumu and significant to Napangardi and Napanangka women who are the custodians of the Dreaming that created the area. The Dreaming describes the journey of a group of women of all ages who travelled east gathering food and collecting "Ngalyipi" (Tinospora smilacina or snake vine). This vine served several purposes. It could be used as a strap to carry parraja (food containers), as a tourniquet or as ceremonial rope when making witi poles.
As the women travelled they performed ceremonies. The women began their journey at Minamina in the far west where digging sticks emerged from the ground. Taking these implements the women travelled east creating Janyinki and other places. Their journey took them eventually beyond Warlpiri country. the wavy line represents Ngalyipi and the concentric circle are thedifferent sites which the stoped on they way to the east.
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