Julie Napurrurla Gordon, Jarlajirrpi Jukurrpa (Owlet Nightjar Dreaming), 30x30cm

• Aboriginal Artist - Julie Napurrurla Gordon
• Community - Yuendumu
• Aboriginal Art Centre - Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation
• Catalogue number - 4160/19
• Materials - Acrylic on pre-stretched canvas
• Size(cm) - H30 W30 D3.5
• Postage variants - This work is posted stretched and ready to hang
• Orientation - Painted from all sides and OK to hang as wished

The Jarlajirrpi Jukurrpa (owlet nightjar [Aegotheles cristatus] Dreaming) belongs to country near to Wirliyajarrayi (Willowra community), north of Yuendumu. The ‘jarlajirrpi’ is also known as a ‘kurdaitcha’ (shaman) bird. ‘Jarlajirrpi’ make a particular sound, "Jurl-Jurl", at nighttime. They spend all day in their nest in the hollow logs of trees and have big eyes, like a ‘kakurtu’ (southern Boobook owl). When people hear the ‘jarlajirrpi’ calling out at night they say to each other "A Kurdaitcha man is coming this way. Look out for him!" This Jukurrpa is associated with ceremonies that are usually performed during the night.

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