LIDDY NAPANANKA WALKER - WAKIRLPIRRI JUKURRPA (DOGWOOD TREE DREAMING)

LIDDY NAPANANKA WALKER
WAKIRLPIRRI JUKURRPA (DOGWOOD TREE DREAMING), 2009
acrylic on linen
106 x 106 cm
 
PROVENANCE
Warlukurlangu Artists, NT Cat No. 213/09
Private Collection, WA  
Art Leven, NSW
 
STORY
The main motif of this painting depicts the Wakirlpirri or dogwood tree (Acacia Coriacea). Wakirlpirri is a very useful tree that grows on the sides of creek beds and near Mulga trees. The seeds of this tree can be eaten raw or cooked on the fire. A deliciously sweet drink called Yinjirrpi is made from the seeds when they have been dried. The wood can be used to make weapons such as Karli (boomerangs) and dancing boards for ceremonies. It is also good wood for burning on the fire because rain cannot extinguish burning Wakirlpirri wood.