LIDDY NAPANANGKA WALKER - WAKIRLPIRRI JUKURRPA (DOGWOOD TREE DREAMING)
LIDDY NAPANANGKA WALKER
WAKIRLPIRRI JUKURRPA (DOGWOOD TREE DREAMING), 2008
120 x 120 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen
REGION
Yuendumu, NT
PROVENANCE
Warlukurlangu Artists, Yuendumu, NT
Private Collection, Qld
Cooee Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
STORY
The main motif of this painting depicts the Wakirlpirri or dogwood tree (Acacia coriacea). Wakirlpirri is a very useful tree that grows on the sides of creek beds and near Mulga trees. The seeds of this tree can be eaten raw or cooked on the fire. A deliciously sweet drink called Yinjirrpi is made from the seeds when they have been dried. The wood can be used to make weapons such as Karli (boomerangs) and dancing boards for ceremonies. It is also good wood for burning on the fire because rain cannot extinguish burning Wakirlpirri wood.
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