Valda Granites Napangardi "Snake Vine Dreaming"
Valda Granites Napangardi
"Snake Vine Dreaming"
- Size (W x H)
- Medium
- Catalogue
- Price $AUD
- Sale Price
- 107 x 46 cm
- Acrylic on Linen
- 314021
- $1100
- $790
- Language
- Born
- Area
- Date
- Warlpiri
- -
- Yuendumu, NT
- 2021
'Ngalyipi' (snakevine) is a green creeper that climbs up the trunks and branches of trees and shrubs. The plant is found on sandy spinifex plains and sandhills. 'Ngalyipi' is frequently depicted in paintings due to its many uses and its great ceremonial importance. The vine can be used as a shoulder strap to carry 'parraja' (coolamons) and 'ngami' (water carriers), the plant also has medicinal uses.
The country associated with this 'ngalyipi Jukurrpa' (snakevine Dreaming) is located at Purturlu (Mt. Theo), north of Yuendumu. The 'kirda' (owners) of this Dreaming are Napanangka/Napangardi women and Japanangka/Japangardi men. The 'kurdungurlu' (custodians) for this Dreaming are Nangala/Nakamarra women and Jangala/Jakamarra men.
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Painting sold
| Artist | Valda Granites Napangardi |
|---|---|
| Title | Snake Vine Dreaming |
| Language Group | Warlpiri |
| Area | Yuendumu, NT |
| Catalogue | 314021 |
| Date | 2021 |
| Medium | Acrylic on Linen |
| Size (W x H) | 107 x 46 cm |
| Price $AUD | $1100 Sale Price $790 |
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Description
'Ngalyipi' (snakevine) is a green creeper that climbs up the trunks and branches of trees and shrubs. The plant is found on sandy spinifex plains and sandhills. 'Ngalyipi' is frequently depicted in paintings due to its many uses and its great ceremonial importance. The vine can be used as a shoulder strap to carry 'parraja' (coolamons) and 'ngami' (water carriers), the plant also has medicinal uses.
The country associated with this 'ngalyipi Jukurrpa' (snakevine Dreaming) is located at Purturlu (Mt. Theo), north of Yuendumu. The 'kirda' (owners) of this Dreaming are Napanangka/Napangardi women and Japanangka/Japangardi men. The 'kurdungurlu' (custodians) for this Dreaming are Nangala/Nakamarra women and Jangala/Jakamarra men.
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