15 MT005
Molly Tasman Napurrurla Wild Bush Plum 2003
Screenprint. Opaque paint on 4 acetates. 690x490mm, 760x560mm $450
Amongst the Warlpiri women and men share many rituals, customs, Dreamings and practices involved in
Yi/pinji, Love Magic.
This print shows women (U shapes) making Majardi, Love Magic Hair Belts. Having fallen in love the girl goes
to her female relatives and is instructed on how to attract her man as a lover. She weaves a belt while singing
Yilpinji songs imbuing the belt with magic. When the man approaches she entices him with her charms until he
comes under the influence of her allure. She reveals the belt as his ardour grows and persuades him to place the
belt around her waist. As he does he falls under her spell and they go off together in to the long grass to make
love.
Once their love is consumated they walk off into the bush together as a couple. Together they eat bush plums
and hunt for food. The important tribal members, on learning of their tryst follow them and confront them as a
couple and also eat the bush plums. In this way the group recognises their relationship and acknowledges that
it is an appropriate match. They are now recognised by all as a couple. Medium: Screenprint

Edition Size: 99
Print Published:
Paper Height: 760 mm ( 29.9" )
Paper Width: 560 mm ( 22.0" )
Image Height: 690 mm ( 27.2" )
Image Width: 490 mm ( 19.3" )
I.D. : MT005