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Judy Napangardi Watson Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina) - Ngalyipi 2008
Acrylic on linen 1070 x 910mm $9990
The country associated with this Jukurrpa is Mina Mina, a place far to the west of Yuendumu, which is
significant to Napangardi/Napanangka women and Japangardi/Japanangka men. All of them are the custodians
of the Jukurrpa that created the area.

The Jukurrpa story tells of the journey of a group of women of all ages who travelled to the east gathering food,
collecting ‘ngalyipi’ (snake vine [Tinospora smilacina]) and performing ceremonies as they travelled. The
women began their journey at Mina Mina where ‘karlangu’ (digging sticks) emerged from the ground. Taking
these implements the women travelled east creating Janyinki and other sites. Their journey took them far to the
east beyond the boundaries of Warlpiri country. The ‘ngalyipi’ vine grows up the trunks and limbs of the
‘kurrkara’ (desert oak [Allocasuarina decaisneana]) trees. ‘Ngalyipi’ is a sacred vine to Napangardi and
Napanangka women that has many uses. It can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry ‘parrajas’
(wooden bowls) that are laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.