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Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm
  • Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
  • Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
  • Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
  • Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®
Aboriginal Art by Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm - ART ARK®

Anthony Jangala Hargraves, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu, 30x30cm

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  • Aboriginal Artist - Anthony Jangala Hargraves
  • Community - Yuendumu
  • Aboriginal Art Centre - Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation  
  • Catalogue number - 8589/22
  • Materials - Acrylic on pre-stretched canvas  
  • Size(cm) - H30 W30 D3.5  
  • Postage variants - Artwork posted stretched and ready to hang
  • Orientation - Painted from all sides and OK to hang as wished

The country associated with this ‘ngalyipi Jukurrpa’ (snakevine [Tinospora smilacina] Dreaming) is located at Purturlu (Mt. Theo), north of Yuendumu. The ‘kirda’ (owners) of this Dreaming are Napanangka/Napangardi women and Japanangka/Japangardi men. The ‘kurdungurlu’ (custodians) for this Dreaming are Nangala/Nakamarra women and Jangala/Jakamarra men.

‘Ngalyipi’ (snakevine) is a green creeper that climbs up the trunks and branches of trees and shrubs. The plant is found on sandy spinifex plains and sandhills. ‘Ngalyipi’ is frequently depicted in paintings due to its many uses and its great ceremonial importance. The vine can be used as a shoulder strap to carry ‘parraja’ (coolamons) and ‘ngami’ (water carriers). The plant also has medicinal uses; its vines are used as tourniquets, and its leaves and vines are used as bandages for wounds. Warlpiri sometimes also chew the leaves to treat severe colds. ‘Ngalyipi’ stems can be pounded between stones and tied around the forehead to cure headaches. In men’s initiation, ‘ngalyipi’ is used to tie the ‘witi’ (ceremonial poles) to the shins of the dancing initiates, and to tie ‘yukurruyukurru’ (dancing boards) to dancers’ bodies. The initiation ceremonies associated with the ‘ngalyipi’ Dreaming at Purturlu are for the sons and grandsons of Japanangka and Japangardi men. Napanangka and Napangardi women dance at these ceremonies, and then look away and block their ears when the men dance. This ‘witi’ ceremony is performed at night under the stars.

In Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa and other elements. In many paintings of this Jukurrpa, sinuous lines are used to represent the ‘ngalyipi’ (snake vine). Straight lines are used to represent the ‘witi’ (ceremonial poles) and ‘karlangu’ (digging sticks).

 

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