Jerusha Nungarrayi Morris
Lukarrara Jukurrpa (Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming) - 2017
61 x 61 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
Code #:16500
SOLD
Provenance
Warlukurlangu Artists, NT
Cooee Art, NSW
Story
This Jukurrpa belongs to women of the Nakamarra/Napurrurla
subsections and to Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men. This Dreaming is
associated with a place called Jaralypari, north of Yuendumu.
Lukarrara (desert fringe-rush [Fimbristylis oxystachya &
Fimbristylis eremophila]) is a grass with an edible seed. The
seeds are traditionally ground on a large stone (‘ngatinyanu’)
with a smaller stone (‘ngalikirri’) to make flour. This flour is
mixed with water (‘ngapa’) to make damper cakes which are
cooked and eaten. In Warlpiri traditional paintings
iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites
and other elements. Large concentric circles oŌen represent the
site of Jaralypari and also the seed bearing grass Lukurrara. ‘U’
shapes can depict the Karnta (women) collecting ‘lukarrara’
and straight lines are frequently used to portray seeds that fall
down to the ground and are also collected by women using
their ‘parrajas’ (wooden food carriers) and ‘karlangu’ (digging
sticks).
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