Ngurlu Jukurrpaby Senita Napangardi Granites

This Dreaming belongs to the Nakamarra and Napurrurla women and the Jakamarra and Japurrurla men. The Dreaming is associated with a place called Jaralypari, to the north of Yuendumu. Lukarrara is a species of grass that bears edible seeds in the winter time. The seeds are traditionally ground on a large stone called Puturlu with a smaller stone called Ngalikirri to make flour. This flour is mixed with water to make small seed cakes. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. Large concentric circles are used to represent Jaralypari and dots surrounding these circles are often depicting the Ngurlu.

Artist:Senita Napangardi Granites
Title:Ngurlu Jukurrpa
ID:4883/21
Medium:Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size:30 x 76 cm
Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia

Artist

Senita Napangardi Granites comes from Yuendumu Community approximately 300km from Alice Springs in Central Australia. Senita paints with Warlukurlangu Artists, an Aboriginal art centre based in Yuendumu. Senita paints Lukarrara Jukurrpa or Desert Fringe Rush Dreaming. Lukarrara is a grass with edible seeds, these seeds are used as bush tucker and also have medicinal purposes.

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