LWA618 Cushion Cover Wool

Medium: Wool Cushion Cover – 16in (40cm)

The main motif in this painting represents the wakirlpirri (dogwood – Acacia coriacea) tree.
Wakirlpirri is a highly valued tree that grows along creek beds and near mulga trees. Its seeds can be eaten raw or cooked on a fire, and a sweet drink called yinjirrpi is made from the dried seeds. The wood is used to craft tools and weapons such as karli (boomerangs), as well as ceremonial dancing boards. It is also prized as firewood, known for its ability to burn even in rain.

In contemporary Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography is used to depict Jukurrpa (Dreaming stories), significant sites, and other important cultural elements. This particular Jukurrpa travels from Jarrarda-Jarrayi through to Puturlu (Mount Theo), west of Yuendumu. It belongs to Japanangka/Japangardi men and Napanangka/Napangardi women.