Flying Ant Dreaming – Pamapardu Jukurrpa

Pamapardu or flying ant dreaming. This dreaming is about the purrungu – purrungu or flying ants that come out of the ground to make a new nest. The ants are found in the south west of Yuendumu. The ants fly long distances looking for water. The ants knew where to find water and our people knew to look for the ants so that they could find water.

$570.00

1 in stock

Medium: Painting
850 x 500mm Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
Year: 2023
SKU: 618-23

Description

Pamapardu or flying ant dreaming. This dreaming is about the purrungu – purrungu or flying ants that come out of the ground to make a new nest. The ants are found in the south west of Yuendumu. The ants fly long distances looking for water. The ants knew where to find water and our people knew to look for the ants so that they could find water.

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Weight 0.8 kg

About Ruth Jigili

Ruth's family have a long time connection to Warnayaka Art.  Her Grandmother was Lorna Napurrurla Fencer who was a ground breaking Lajamanu artist.  Her mother Judy Napangardi Martin is also a fantastic artist.  She now is entering into the art centre community painting her traditional Jukurrpa.

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