Mt Doreen Dreamingby Shakira Napaljarri Morris

Yarrungkanyi is the Mount Doreen area north-west of Yuendumu in Central Australia. Dreamtime people lived in the area, digging for Ngarlajiyi (Bush Carrot). In doing so they created a creek that flows north to Jurpungu. Women are shown seated picking Ngamirdamirdi (Lifesaver Burr) 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.

Artist:Shakira Napaljarri Morris
Title:Mt Doreen Dreaming
ID:44-16
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas
Size:30 x 30 cm
Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia

Artist

Shakira Napaljarri Morris comes from Yuendumu Community approximately 300km from Alice Springs in Central Australia. She works closely with Warlukurlangu Artist, a local Aboriginal art centre based in Yuendumu. Shakira paints her Dreaming - Mount Doreen.

View more artworks by this artist

+ Read more about artist