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ROYALTIES PAID COATED INK ON HEMATITE Artwork: Wardapi Jukurrpa (Goanna Dreaming) Yarrpurlangu Story: This Wardapi Jukurrpa (Goanna Dreaming) comes from Yarripurlangu, south-west o f Yuendumu. It tells the story of a group of Karnta (Warlpiri women) that were sitting in a circle. A man from Mt. Theo, of the Japangardi skin group named Wamaru, came up to the women. He wanted to take a girl of the wrong skin, a Nungarrayi.He took the Nungarrayi women, named Yurlkurinyi, and went up the hill where they made love.Then the earth turned to Ngunjungunju (yellow and white ochre) and the man turned himself and all the women into ‘wardapi’ (goannas).The ochre is still found on top of the hill and is used today for love magic and for ceremonial decoration. Oblong Tablet Material: Iron ore tablet on adjustable black cord Round Tablet Material: Iron ore tablet on adjustable black cord Heart Studs Material: Iron ore hearts on gold plated hooks Oval Studs Material: Iron ore ovals on gold plated hooks Triangle Studs Material: Iron ore triangles on gold plated hooks Necklace Material: Iron ore beads Length: 45cm Bracelet Material: Iron ore beads Length: 19cm Show more