Mina Mina Jukurrpaby Grace Napangardi Woods

This Dreaming comes from Mina Mina, a very important women's Dreaming site far to the west of Yuendumu near Lake MacKay and the Western Australia Border. The Kirda of the Dreaming are Napangardi/Napanangka women and Japanangka/Japangardi men. The area is sacred to Napangardi/Napanangka women. There are a number of Mulju and a Maluri at the site of Mina Mina. This Dreaming is also linked with Ngalyipi or Snake Vine.

To read the full explanation of the Mina Mina Jukurrpa please see the related links - Mina Mina Jukurrpa - Ngalyipi.

Artist:Grace Napangardi Woods
Title:Mina Mina Jukurrpa
ID:385-17
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas
Size:30 x 30 cm
Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia

Artist

Grace Napangardi Butcher (formerly known as Florrie Napangardi Jones) was born in 1967 in Yuendumu Community approximately 300km from Alice Springs in Central Australia. Grace has been working with Warlukurlangu Artists in Yuendumu since 2008 however she has had involvement with them throughout the years since 1987. Grace's sister Mary Napangardi Butcher and aunt Daisy Napanangka Nelson (sadly deceased) are both well known artists and together would collaborate on artworks.

Grace paints Mina Mina Jukurrpa and Pikilyi Jukurrpa which is a sacred waterhole that never dries out, found in Yuendumu Community. Her Dreamings depict country and describe journeys travelled by her ancestors across the land. Her Dreamings have been passed down to her from her father's side of the family. Grace enjoys the process of painting as it connects her to her culture.

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