{"title":"Paddy Japaljarri Sims (dec)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"yarinta-rdaku-rdaku-jurlpu-1998bird-dreaming","title":"Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku (Jurlpu) 1998(Bird Dreaming)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis print represents the travels of Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku [or Yatijarriji] a large bird [Jurlpu] with a brown breast like an eagle. It was walking around at Yampirri, near Kunajarrayi, west of Nyirrpi. Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku was both bird and man. He flew back and forth - east [kakarrara] to west [karlarra] and back again. He always returned to Yampirri where there is a cave [pirnki]. He travelled far, visiting a big bloodwood tree near the present site of Yuendumu. He even flew to Kulpurlu, to the east in Alyawarr country. Yampirri is an important men’s ceremonial site; a place to teach kajirri [‘high school’] to young men. The circle in the centre of the painting represent Yampirri. The other circles refer to places he visited on his travels. Japaljarri men are also represented. The footprints [wirliya] of Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku have been left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlukurlangu Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44407087202407,"sku":"57312636","price":434.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1889\/2647\/files\/print-54104044.jpg?v=1786630083"},{"product_id":"witi-jukurrpa-ceremonial-pole-dreaming","title":"Witi Jukurrpa (Ceremonial Pole Dreaming)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapaljarri and Jungarrayi men travelled from Kurlurngalinypa (near Lajamanu) to Yanjirlypiri (west of Yuendumu) and then on to Lake Mackay. On the way they perfomed kurdiji (initation ceremonies) for young men. Women also danced for the kurdiji. The site depicted in this print is Yanjirlypiri (which means star) where there is a low hill and a water soakage. the importance of this place can not be overemphasisied as young boys are brought her to be initiated form as far as Pitjanjatjara country to the south and Lajamanu to the north. During the ceremony men wear jinjirla (white feathers) on either side of their heads. they also wear wooden carvings of stars which are also laid out on the ground as part of the sand paintings produced for business (kurlkurlpa). Ngalyipi (snake vine) is used to tie witi (ceremonial spears) vertically to the shins of the dancing initiates. these witi are shown as long straight lines. The white circles depict Yanjirlpiri (stars). Jungarrayi and Japaljarri men are represented as ‘U’ shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlukurlangu Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44407087235175,"sku":"57315349","price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1889\/2647\/files\/print-54104168.jpg?v=1786630088"},{"product_id":"munga-jukurrpa-night-sky-dreaming","title":"Munga Jukurrpa (Night Sky Dreaming)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe specific area depicted in this painting is Yanjilypiri. Yanjirlpiri,literally meaning a star, is the name of a group of hills west of Yuendumu, the country referred to in this painting. Yanjilpiri is associated with the initiation ceremonies of Japaljarri and Jungarrayi men. From Yanjilpiri the men travelled west as far as Lapilapi on the edge of Warlpiri country. During the initiaion ceremonies men danced with spears and with the foliage of River Red Gums bound to their legs by Ngalyipi (snake vine). These are known as witi and are represented in this work by long straight lines. The stars underneath which the intitiates dance are shown as white circles.The Dreaming belongs to Japaljarri \/Jungarrayi moiety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlukurlangu Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44407087300711,"sku":"57318119","price":334.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1889\/2647\/files\/print-51598217.jpg?v=1786630094"},{"product_id":"yarinta-rdaku-rdaku-jurlpu-1998bird-dreaming-1","title":"Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku (Jurlpu) 1998(Bird Dreaming)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis print represents the travels of Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku [or Yatijarriji] a large bird [Jurlpu] with a brown breast like an eagle. It was walking around at Yampirri, near Kunajarrayi, west of Nyirrpi. Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku was both bird and man. He flew back and forth - east [kakarrara] to west [karlarra] and back again. He always returned to Yampirri where there is a cave [pirnki]. He travelled far, visiting a big bloodwood tree near the present site of Yuendumu. He even flew to Kulpurlu, to the east in Alyawarr country. Yampirri is an important men’s ceremonial site; a place to teach kajirri [‘high school’] to young men. The circle in the centre of the painting represent Yampirri. The other circles refer to places he visited on his travels. Japaljarri men are also represented. The footprints [wirliya] of Yarinta-rdaku-rdaku have been left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlukurlangu Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44407087923303,"sku":"64945700","price":434.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1889\/2647\/files\/print-61579128.jpg?v=1786630159"},{"product_id":"witi-witi-dreaming","title":"Witi (Witi Dreaming)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapaljarri and Jungarrayi men travelled from Kurlurnalinypa (near Lajamanu) to Yanjirlpiri (west of Yuendumu) and then on to Lake Mackay. On the way they performed Kurdiji (initiation ceremonies) for young men. Women also danced for the Kurdiji. The site depicted in this canvas is Yanjirlpiri, which means \"star\" in Warlpiri. There are low hills here which are stars come down to rest on the earth, and a water soakage. The importance of this place can not be overemphasised as young boys are brought here to be initiated from as far as Pitjantajara country to the south and Lajamanu to the north. The men wear jinjirla (white feathers) on either side of their head during the Kurdiji. They also wear wooden carvings of stars which are laid out on the ground as part of the sand paintings produced for ceremony (kurlkurlpa). Ngalyipi (snake vine) is used to tie witi (ceremonial spears) vertically to the shins of dancing initiates. These witi are shown as long straight lines, stars are the white circles; dancing sites, hills and soakages are represented by concentric circles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlukurlangu Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44407091757159,"sku":"81463640","price":334.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1889\/2647\/files\/print-77595986.jpg?v=1786630519"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1889\/2647\/collections\/1230434.jpg?v=1786540097","url":"https:\/\/warlu.com\/collections\/paddy-japaljarri-sims-dec.oembed","provider":"Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}