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Paddy Japaljarri Stewart Wakapartari Jukurrpa (Mulga Worm Dreaming) 2012
Acrylic on Belgian linen 1070 x 610mm $2640
This Painting is about the Mulga Worm Dreaming. It shows the worms that are found around mulga trees and women who are walking and
collecting the worms. The worms have two teeth. They are used in ceremony.
The country connected with this Dreaming is called Nalurwindi. The custodians of the Dreaming are Japaljarri/Jungarrayi men and
Napaljarri/Nungarrayi women and the kurdungurlu - the managers of the Dreaming who have to assure that rituals are performed correctly
- are Jakamarra/Jampijinpa men and Nakamarra/Nampijinpa women.