8 JM006
Judy Napangardi Martin Madjardi-Hairstring Pubic Belt-Women's Love Magic 2002
Screenprint. Opaque paint on 3 acetates. 680x485mm, 760x560mm $550
Amongst the Warlpiri women and men share many rituals, customs, Dreamings and practices involved in
Yilpinji, Love Magic. This print by important Warlpiri artist Judy Napangardi Martin 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
consummated they walk off into the bush together as a couple. The important tribal members, on learning of
their tryst follow them and confront them as a couple. In this way the tribe 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
Printer: Bazil Hall
Studio: Basil Hall Editions, Darwin NT
Screenprint Created At: Lajamanu, NT on June, 2002
Print Published: Darwin, NT on June, 2003
Paper: Magnani Pescia 300gsm
Paper Height: 760 mm ( 29.9" )
Paper Width: 560 mm ( 22.0" )
Image Height: 680 mm ( 26.8" )
Image Width: 485 mm ( 19.1" )
I.D. : JM006