Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming - Ngarlikurlangu) - Jeffrey Jangala Gallagher 2249/19ny
Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming - Ngarlikurlangu) - Jeffrey Jangala Gallagher 2249/19ny
Acrylic on Belgian Linen, 183 x 91cm
Unstretched $3031
Stretched $3231
This painting depicts a ‘yankirri Jukurrpa’ (Emu [Dromaius novaehollandiae] Dreaming) from a place called Ngarlikurlangu, approximately 50kms north of Yuendumu.
The ‘kirda’ (owners) of this Dreaming are Nangala/Nampijinpa women and Jangala/Jampijinpa men.
This Jukurrpa tells the story of a ‘yankirri’ (emu) and a ‘wardilyka’ (bush turkey [Ardeotis australis]). ‘Yankirri’ lived at a soakage to the west called Warnirripanu (or Walangkamirirri), while ‘wardilyka’ lived at a soakage to the east called Parirri. The emu and bush turkey used to go around the country picking ‘yakajirri’ (bush raisins [Solanum centrale]) and mashing them into ‘kapurdu’ (fruit balls) to save in their nests for later. However, they were jealous of each other; the emu thought that the bush turkey was picking the best and juiciest ‘yakajirri’, and was leaving him with only the sour ‘yakajirri’.