This painting depicts Nakamarra and Napurrurla women hunting for bush foods. The ‘kirda’ (owners) for this story are Nakamarra/Napurrurla women and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men. Yumurrpa and Wapurtali are two major Dreaming sites owned by the Nakamarra/Jakamarra and Napurrurla/Jupurrurla subsections; these sites are also associated with bush food Dreamings.
Yumurrpa is a major waterhole to the northwest of Yuendumu and a ‘yarla’ (bush potato) Dreaming site. The area north of Wapurtali/Yintaramurru (Mt. Singleton) is a ‘wanakiji’ (bush tomato) Dreaming site.
Warlpiri women hunt for several different bush foods at different times of the year. These include ‘ngarlkirdi’ (witchetty grubs), ‘yunkaranyi’ (honey ants), ‘jintiparnta’ and ‘purlantarri’ (desert truffle), ‘yuparli’ (bush bananas), ‘janmarda’ (bush onions), ‘pirlala’ (bush beans), ‘ngarlajiyi’ (bush carrots), ‘wayipi’ (small bush carrots), and ‘yakajirri’ (bush raisins).
Women traditionally dug for these foods using wooden ‘karlangu’ (digging sticks). The end of the digging sticks was charred and ground on a stone surface to create a bevelled edge. Today many Warlpiri women use crowbars (also called ‘karlangu’) to dig for bush foods. Collected bush foods are traditionally carried in ‘parraja’ (coolamons), which can be carried with a strap made from the ‘ngalyipi’ (snake vine).
Our photographic prints are custom printed to order.
Each print is professionally printed and takes approximately takes 2-4 weeks to print, pack, ship and custom frame, if you choose to opt for framing.
With quality framing available by FRAMING TO A T FRAMERS & DESIGNERS, each framed piece is completed using quality materials to ensure your artwork is expertly finished. Checkout online for framing of this piece in a White Frame, Black Frame or Oak Frame with clear glass, or contact us for a custom frame design.
All unframed prints are to be handled with extreme care and only opened by a framer using cotton gloves.
Get in touch for assistance with selecting the perfect art size and frame design for your home or creative space.
There is no related products to display.
