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THE PAINTING
The country associated with this Jukurrpa is Mina Mina, a place far to the west of Yuendumu,
which is significant to Napangardi and Napanangka women, 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 (Tinospora smilacina or snake vine) and
performing ceremonies as they travelled. The women began their journey at Mina Mina where
Karla-ngu (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 vine sacred to Napangardi and
Napanangka women and has many uses, including as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry
Parrajas (wooden bowls) laden with bush tucker and as a torniquet for headaches.
JUDY NAPANGARDI WATSON
Judy Watson was born at Yarungkanji, Mt. Doreen Station, at the time when many Warlpiri & other
Central & Western Desert Peoples were living a traditional nomadic life. With her family Judy made
many trips on foot to her country & lived for long periods at Mina Mina & Yingipurlangu, her
ancestral country on the border of the Tanami & Gibson Deserts. Judy was taught painting by her
elder sister, Maggie Napangardi Watson. She painted alongside her at Warlukurlangu artists for a
number of years, developing her own unique style. She is at the forefront of a move towards more
abstract rendering of Jukurrpa by Warlpiri artists, however her work retains strong kurruwarri, the
details which tell of the sacredness of place and song in her culture. Judy Napangardi Watson has
been exhibiting artwork since 1990 througout Australia & around the world; including exhibitions in
England, USA, China, Japan & The Netherlands, Her works are featured in several major
collections.
The country associated with this Jukurrpa is Mina Mina, a place far to the west of Yuendumu,
which is significant to Napangardi and Napanangka women, 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 (Tinospora smilacina or snake vine) and
performing ceremonies as they travelled. The women began their journey at Mina Mina where
Karla-ngu (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 vine sacred to Napangardi and
Napanangka women and has many uses, including as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry
Parrajas (wooden bowls) laden with bush tucker and as a torniquet for headaches.
JUDY NAPANGARDI WATSON
Judy Watson was born at Yarungkanji, Mt. Doreen Station, at the time when many Warlpiri & other
Central & Western Desert Peoples were living a traditional nomadic life. With her family Judy made
many trips on foot to her country & lived for long periods at Mina Mina & Yingipurlangu, her
ancestral country on the border of the Tanami & Gibson Deserts. Judy was taught painting by her
elder sister, Maggie Napangardi Watson. She painted alongside her at Warlukurlangu artists for a
number of years, developing her own unique style. She is at the forefront of a move towards more
abstract rendering of Jukurrpa by Warlpiri artists, however her work retains strong kurruwarri, the
details which tell of the sacredness of place and song in her culture. Judy Napangardi Watson has
been exhibiting artwork since 1990 througout Australia & around the world; including exhibitions in
England, USA, China, Japan & The Netherlands, Her works are featured in several major
collections.
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