Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming)
The Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming) depicts the story of the seven ancestral Napaljarri sisters who are found in the night sky today in the cluster of seven stars in the constellation Taurus, more commonly known as Pleiades.
The Pleiades are seven women of the Napaljarri skin group and are often depicted in the paintings of this Jukurrpa carrying the Jampijinpa man 'Wardilyka' (the bush turkey) who is in love with the Napaljarri-warnu and who represents the Orion's Belt cluster of stars. Jukurra-jukurra, the morning star, is a Jakamarra man who in also in love with the seven Napaljarri sisters and is often shown chasing them across the night sky. In a final attempt to escape from the Jakamarra, the Napaljarri-warnu turned themselves into fire and ascended to the heavens to become stars.
Year: 2023
Dimensions: 910 x 1210 mm
Medium: Synthetic Polymer Paints on Belgian Linen
Stretching Status: Stretched
$3,600.00 AUD
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