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Star Dreaming
Artist: Justinna Napaljarri Sims
46 x 30 cm
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- Artist:Justinna Napaljarri Sims
- Title:Star Dreaming
- ID:4230/15
- Medium:Acrylic on Belgian Linen
- Size:46 x 30 cm
- Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia
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Star Dreamingby Justinna Napaljarri Sims
The Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa (Star Dreaming) or also known as Napaljarri-Warnu Jukurrpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming) depicts the story of the seven ancestoral Napaljarri sisters who are found in the night sky today in the cluster of seven stars in the constellation Taurus, more commonly known as Pleiades. The Pleiades are seven women of the Napaljarri skin group and are often depicted in the paintings of this Dreaming carrying the Jampijinpa man "Wardilyka' (The Bush Turkey) who is in love with the Napaljarri-Warnu and who represents the Orion's Belt cluster of stars. Jukurra-Jukurra, the morning star, is a Jakamarra man who is also in love with the seven Napaljarri sisters and is often shown chasing them across the night sky. In a final attempt to escape from the Jakamarra man the Napaljarri-Warnu turned themselves into fire and ascended to the heavens to become stars. The custodians of the Napaljarri-Warnu Jukurrpa are Japaljarri/Jungarrayi men and Napaljarri/Nungarrayi women. Some parts of the Napaljarri-Warnu are closely associated with men's sacred ceremonies of a very secretive nature.
- Artist:Justinna Napaljarri Sims
- Title:Star Dreaming
- ID:4230/15
- Medium:Acrylic on Belgian Linen
- Size:46 x 30 cm
- Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia
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This beautiful artwork reminds me of the night sky, the varying brightness of the stars.
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