Vina Nangala Gallagher, Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming), 76x46cm

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Aboriginal Artist - Vina Nangala Gallagher
Community - Nyirripi
Aboriginal Art centre - Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation
Catalogue number - 741/19ny
Materials - Acrylic on linen
Size(cm) - H76 W46 D2
Postage variants - Artwork is posted un-stretched and rolled for safe shipping
Orientation - Painted from all sides and OK to hang as wished

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This particular site of the Yankirri Jukurrpa, (emu Dreaming [Dromaius novaehollandiae]) is at Ngarlikurlangu, north of Yuendumu. The ‘yankirri’ travelled to the rockhole at Ngarlikurlangu to find water. This Jukurrpa story belongs to Jangala/Jampijinpa men and Nangala/Nampijinpa women. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, associated sites and other elements. Emus are usually represented by their ‘wirliya’ (footprints), arrow-like shapes that show them walking around Ngarlikurlangu eating ‘yakajirri’ (bush raisin [Solanum centrale]). In the time of the Jukurrpa there was a fight at Ngarlikiurlangu between a ‘yankirri’ ancestor and Wardilyka (Australian bustard [Ardeotis australis]) ancestors over sharing the ‘yakajirri’. There is also a dance for this Jukurrpa that is performed during initiation ceremonies.

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