Alice Nampijinpa Henwood Michaels
Lappi Lappi Dreaming
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Alice Nampijinpa Henwood Michaels
Lappi Lappi Dreaming
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art
Code: 8398
Medium: Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
Size: 76x107cm
Year: 2008
Price: POA
The subject of this work is Lappi Lappi, a rock hole near Lake Hazlett, about 90km northwest of Lake Mackay in Western Australia. The country belongs to Nampitjina/Jampitjinpa, and Nangala/Jangala shin groups. Located in a sheltered basin, the rock hole at Lappi Lappi is a permanent source of water surrounded by country rich in bush tucker. In the time of the Jukurrpa many mothers with young children would gather there because it was a safe place to stay.
The rock hole at Lappi Lappi is home to a 'Warnayarra', a rainbow serpent, that travels underground between various rock holes, One day, women were gathered at the rock hole with their children, singing and dancing. When the Warnayarra heard the sound of voices, it traveled silently towards them, under the water. When it reached the edge of the rock hole, it rose out of the water and ate them all.
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