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Wool Rugs Gallery ITEMS 1 TO 5 OF 57 NEXT
Design 503 by Liddy Walker from Walukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association
A WLWA503RW2X3 Wool Rug 2'x3' (61x91cm) $270.00 AddToCart
B WLWA503RW3X5 Wool Rug 3'x5' (91x152cm) $630.00 AddToCart
C WLWA503RW4X6 Wool Rug 4'x6' (122x183cm) $880.00 AddToCart
The main motif of this painting depicts the Wakirlpirri (Dogwood - Acacia coriacea) tree. Wakirlpirri is a very useful tree that grows on the sides of creek beds and near Mulga trees. The seeds can be eaten raw or they can be cooked on the fire and a deliciously sweet drink called Yinjirrpi is made from the seeds when they have been dried. The wood can be used to make Karli (boomerangs), other weapons and dancing boards for ceremony and is good wood for burning on the fire - rain cannot extinguish burning Wakirlpirri wood. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. The Jukurrpa travels from Jarrarda-Jarrayi through to Puturlu (Mount Theo) west of Yuendumu. This Jukurrpa belongs to Japanangka and Japangardi men, and Napanangka and Napangardi women.
Design 509 Judy Napangardi Watson from Warlukurlangu Artists
A WJWAR509ARW226 Wool Rug 2x2ft 6in (61x76cm) $230.00 AddToCart
B WJWAR509RW334 Wool Rug 3x3ft 4in (91x102cm) $430.00 AddToCart
C WJWAR509RW443 Wool Rug 4x4ft 3in (122x130cm) $710.00 AddToCart
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. The wavy lines represent the snake vine, the 'u' shapes the women, the circular shapes are edible mushrooms the women collect on their travels and the two straight lines in the middle represent digging sticks.

Design 510 Betsy Lewis from Walukurlangu Arts Handmade Chainstitched Rug
A WBLE510RW334 Wool Rug 3x3ft 4in (91x102cm) $430.00 AddToCart
B WBLE510RW443 Wool Rug 4x4ft 3in (122x130cm) $710.00 AddToCart
Mina Mina Jukurrpa - Mina Mina Dreaming

This rug image is taken from an original painting. The country associated with this painting is Mina Mina, a place far west of Yuendumu, significant to Napangardi and Napanangka women who are the custodians of the Dreaming that created the area.
The Dreaming describes the journey of a group of women of all ages who travelled east gathering food, collecting Ngalyipi (Tinospora smilacina or snake vine) 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. The Women collected Jintiparnta (Elderia arenivaga) an edible fungus along the way. Their journey took them eventually beyond Warlpiri country. The painting depicts the karlangu and Jintiparnta.

Design 511 Betsy Lewis from Warlukurlangku
A WBLE511RW2X3 Wool Rug 2x2ft 6in (61x76cm) $270.00 AddToCart
B WBLE511RW3X5 Wool Rug 3x5ft (91x152cm) $630.00 AddToCart
C WBLE511RW4X6 Wool Rug 4x6ft (122x183cm) $880.00 AddToCart
Mina Mina Jukurrpa - Mina Mina Dreaming

The country associated with this painting is Mina Mina, a place far west of Yuendumu, significant to Napangardi and Napanangka women who are the custodians of the Jukurrpa that created the area. The Dreaming describes the journey of a group of women of all ages who travelled east gathering food, collecting Ngalyipi (Tinospora smilacina or snake vine) 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 eventually beyond Warlpiri country. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, associated sites and other elements. The primary motif used in paintings of the Jukurrpa are the Karlangu digging sticks which rose up out of the ground at Mina Mina. The women used them to collect bush tucker on their travels. This painting shows the motion of the digging sticks as the women move them to dig.

Design 962 Mona Mitkakiki Shepherd Handmade Chainstitched Rug
Mona Mitakiki Shepherd
A BMMI962RW2X3 Wool Rug 2x3ft (61x91cm) $270.00 AddToCart
B BMMI962RW3X5 Wool Rug 3x5ft (91x152cm) $630.00 AddToCart
C BMMI962RW4X6 Wool Rug 4x6ft (122x183cm) $880.00 AddToCart
Mona’s story is a creation story of a husband and his wife, Ikaka.
Mona said she can’t tell full story, as it is Watiku (men’s) story, she can only tell the Minymaku (women’s story) part.
Mona said this story is from Lapaku, a homeland near Warakurna (Giles Station) in Western Australia.
This is her father’s and grandfather’s homeland. It is a secret story that men sing at inma or ceremony.
“The men elders had inma (ceremony). Ikaka stole something which was men’s business only. The elders chased Ikaka and her husband when they tried to run away. The elders found them and punished the husband with death. Ikaka ran, leaving behind their baby, away from her grandfather’s country. She went to Kunamata, and passed away there. Ikaka died of grief for her husband – she never came back, she sing for that man”. To pass this story on through the generations, Mona might draw it in the sand while telling or singing the story. The creation or dreamtime stories such as the story of Ikaka are strongly linked to Aboriginal law.

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