Shakira Napaljarri Morris
Yarungkanyi Jukurrpa (Mt Doreen Dreaming), 2023
acrylic on linen
122 x 76 cm
452/23ny
Yarrungkanyi is the Mt Doreen area north west of Yuendumu. Dreamtime people lived in the area, digging for 'ngarlajiyi (bush carrot (Vigna lanceolata]). In doing so they created a creek...
Yarrungkanyi is the Mt Doreen area north west of Yuendumu.
Dreamtime people lived in the area, digging for 'ngarlajiyi (bush carrot (Vigna lanceolata]). In doing so they created a creek that flows north to Juripungu. Women are shown seated picking hgamirdamirdi (lifesaver burr (Sida platycalyx]), which is a low-growing prickle. The women would thread the Ngamirdamirdi onto sticks to make hair combs. The women were travelling south to Yukurra.
Dreamtime people lived in the area, digging for 'ngarlajiyi (bush carrot (Vigna lanceolata]). In doing so they created a creek that flows north to Juripungu. Women are shown seated picking hgamirdamirdi (lifesaver burr (Sida platycalyx]), which is a low-growing prickle. The women would thread the Ngamirdamirdi onto sticks to make hair combs. The women were travelling south to Yukurra.