Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa

The main motif of this painting depicts the 'wakirlpirri' (dogwood Tree Dreaming). This is a very useful tree that grows on the sides of crreek 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 burnin on the fire because rain cannot extinguish burning Wakirlpirri wood.

Code: LW167409
Artist: Liddy Napanangka Walker
Dimensions: 61 x 46 cm
Medium: synthetic polymer on canvas

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