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Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming)
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ATHENA NANGALA GRANITES

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 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. The custodians of the Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa are Japaljarri/Jungurrayi menu and Napaljarri/Nungurrayi women. Some parts of the Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa are closely associated with men's sacred ceremonies of a very secretive nature. In contemporary Walpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, associated sites and other elements. Often depicted in paintings for this Jukurrpa is the female star Yantarlarangi (Venus- the Evening Star) who chases the Napaljarri sisters for having stolen the night from her.
ID: UIAAAG202266

Year: 2022

Dimensions: 600 x 597 mm

Medium: Synthetic Polymer Paints on Belgian Linen

Stretching Status: Stretched

$900.00 AUD

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