Yarla Jukurrpaby Adrianna Nangala Egan

This Yarla Jukurrpa belongs to the men of the Japaltjarri/Jungarrayi subsections and to the Napaljarri/Nungarrayi women. It comes from an area to the east of Yuendumu called Cockatoo Creek. Yarla are fibrous tubers that grow beneath a low spreading plant found by looking for cracks in the ground. This edible tuber grows from roots which seek out moisture to sprout new plants. Yarla are good to eat, when cooked they are really soft and tasty. The Jukurrpa tells of Yarla and Wapirti (Bush Carrot) ancestors fighting a big battle in this area. The specific site associated with this painting is a Mulju called Ngarparapunyu. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, associated sites and other elements. The curved lines of the Kuruwarri represent the Ngamarna (vine-like tendrils) from which grow flowers. Digging sticks are used by women to dig for bush tucker like Yarla and Wapirti which are found underground.

Artist:Adrianna Nangala Egan
Title:Yarla Jukurrpa
ID:3300-17
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas
Size:30 x 30 cm
Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia

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Adrianna Nangala Egan comes from Yuendumu Community, approximately 300km from Alice Springs in Central Australia. Adrianna has been painting with local Aboriginal art centre Warlukurlangu Artists based in Yuendumu since 2006. She was first introduced to painting by her maternal grandmother whenever she visited Yuendumu. Adrianna paints her Dreaming "Yarla" or Bush Potato which relates to her country.

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