12 LN008
Liddy Nelson Nakamarra Wapurtarli - Little Bush Potato 2003
Etching: Sugar lift painting, aquatint and a la poupee inking on 1 plate 490x330mm, 760x560mm $550
Story: This is an important Jukurrpa (Dreaming) performed ritually in ceremony by men and women of the
Nakamarra, Jakamarra, Jupurrurla and Napurrurla skin groups. The song is closely associated with Yilpinji songs
amongst these skin groups. The bush potato is a major food source and a very important Dreaming for the
Warlpiri people. This print and Liddy’s other Bush Potato etching titled ‘Yumurrpa’ tell the story of two
important sites in Warlpiri country. The story tells of a big fight amongst men and how the women help settle
the fight and restore harmony to the tribe. It is a morality tale that dictates Warlpiri behaviour and obligations
toward one another and the language group. This harmony is exemplified by how the two types of tucker now
grow on the bush potato plant. These are Wapurtarli (the little potato) and Yumurrpa (the big potato). Women
(U shapes) are shown digging for yam with their coolamon dishes and digging sticks. They bring little bush
potatoes to the others. The bush potato plant is shown with its roots extending outwards.

Medium: Etching: sugar lift painting, aquatint and a la poupee inking on one plate
Edition Size: 99
Printer: Natasha Rowell and Basil Hall
Studio: Basil Hall Editions, Darwin
Etching: sugar lift painting, aquatint and a la poupee inking on one plate Created At: Lajamanu, NT on July, 2002

Print Published: Darwin, NT on February, 2003
Paper: Magnani Pescia, 300gsm white
Paper Height: 760 mm ( 29.9" )
Paper Width: 560 mm ( 22.0" )
Image Height: 490 mm ( 19.3" )
Image Width: 330 mm ( 13.0" )
I.D. : LN008