Lappi Lappi Jukurrpa – Lappi Lappi Dreaming

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Description

The subject of this work is Lappi Lappi, a rock hole near
Lake Hazle, about 90 km northwest of Lake Mackay in
Western Australia. The country belongs to
Nampijinpa/Jampijinpa and Nangala/Jangala skin groups.
Located in a sheltered basin, the rock hole at Lappi Lappi is
a permanent source of water, and is surrounded by country
rich in bush tucker. In the time of the Jukurrpa (Dreamtime)
many mothers with young children would gather there
because it was a safe place to stay. The rock hole at Lappi
Lappi is home to a ‘warnayarra’, a rainbow serpent that
travels underground between various rock holes. One day,
women were gathered at the rock hole with their children,
singing and dancing. When the ‘warnayarra’ heard the sound
of voices, it travelled silently towards them, under the
water. When it reached the edge of the rock hole, it rose out
of the water and ate them all.

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Additional information

Weight 1.5 kg
Dimensions 32 × 5 × 32 cm
Artist

Christine Napanangka Michaels

Region

Central Desert

Medium

Acrylics on Stretched Canvas

Size

Year

2013

Types

Paintings

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