Women’s Dreaming

This dreaming tells about women’s ceremony. It affirms womens place in Warlpiri society.  The Dreaming story marks large tracks of land of which women are guardian over.  Particular men are workers for the women. They are called kurdungurlu.  This works in reverse as well, where the particular women work for particular men. Only the women know this dreaming. It talks about travelling from north to south, west to east into the new sun signifying a new day and new life.  They teaching all the young kids. They all teach people from different skin groups, so that the dreamings are passed along to the young children.

$180.00

1 in stock

Medium: Painting
400x300mm Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
Year: 2022
SKU: 139-22

Description

This dreaming tells about women’s ceremony. It affirms womens place in Warlpiri society.  The Dreaming story marks large tracks of land of which women are guardian over.  Particular men are workers for the women. They are called kurdungurlu.  This works in reverse as well, where the particular women work for particular men. Only the women know this dreaming. It talks about travelling from north to south, west to east into the new sun signifying a new day and new life.  They teaching all the young kids. They all teach people from different skin groups, so that the dreamings are passed along to the young children.

Additional information

Weight 0.8 kg

About Miranda Yulyurlu Cook

Miranda is the daughter of legendary Henry Cooke who was a stockman, cook, artist and cultural adviser and leader for Warlpiri. The most striking thing on meeting Miranda is her smile which is broad, and full of kindness.  Her works follow the traditional style of Lajamanu artists.  She started painting recently in 2014 as she has a busy life caring for her husband, children and parents.

See other works from Miranda Yulyurlu Cook