Judy Napangardi Watson

My Dreaming - JUDAR1014

Size: H-56 X W-100 cm.

Medium: Acrylic on Linen

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Product No: JUDAR1014

The country associated with this Jukurrpa is Mina Mina, a place to the far west of Yuendumu, which is significant to Napangardi/Napanangka women and Japangardi/Japanangka men. All of them are the custodians of the Jukurrpa that created the area. The Jukurrpa story tells of the jountey of a group of women of all ages who travelled to the east gathering food, collecting 'ngalyipi' (snake vine (Tinospora smilacina) and performing ceremonies as they travellled. The women began their journey at Mina Mina where 'karlangu' (digging sticks) emerged from the ground. Taking these implements the women travelled east creating Janyinki and other sites. Their journey took them far to the east beyond the boundaries of Warlpiri country. The 'ngalyipi' vine grows up the trunks and limbs of the 'kurrkara' (desert oak (Allocasuarina decaisneana) trees. "Ngalyipi' is a sacred vine to Napangardi and Napanangka women that has many uses. It can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry 'parrajas' (wooden bowls) that are laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.