Jeresha Nungarrayi Morris - Lukarrara Jukurrpa (Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming)

Artist: Jeresha Nungarrayi Morris

Title: Lukarrara Jukurrpa (Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming)

Cat No: 2556/20ny

Size: 61 x 61 cm

Acrylic on Canvas, Stretched

Story:

This Jukurrpa belongs to women of the Nakamarra / Napurrurla subsections and to Jakamarra / Jupurrurla men. This Dreaming is associated with a place called Jaralypari, north of Yuendumu. Lukarrara (desert fringe-rush) is a grass with an edible seed. The seeds are traditionally ground on a large stone (‘ngatinyanu’) with a smaller stone (‘ngalikirri’) to make flour. This flour is mixed with water (‘ngapa’) to make damper cakes which are cooked and eaten. In Warlpiri traditional paintings iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. Large concentric circles often represent the site of Jaralypari and also the seed bearing grass Lukurrara. ‘U’ shapes can depict the Karnta (women) collecting ‘lukarrara’ and straight lines are frequently used to portray seeds that fall down to the ground and are also collected by women using their ‘parrajas’ (wooden food carriers) and ‘karlangu’ (digging sticks).

Biography:

Jeresha Nungarrayi Morris is a Warlpiri artist who paints for Warlukurlangu Art Centre in the Northern Territory.

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