Dadu Gorey Nungarrayi

Possum Dreaming

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Possum Dreaming
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Possum Dreaming

Dadu Gorey Nungarrayi

Possum Dreaming

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 09091786
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 152x90
Year: 2009
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With the use of Aboriginal iconography in Warlpiri this artwork depicts the journey of Janganpa aboriginal dictionary buttonWardapi aboriginal dictionary button, Warlawurru aboriginal dictionary button.


Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings are:

  • To the left are goanna tracks; circle is its underground meeting place (burrow)
  • The middle section with the crosses represent budgerigars; circle is a waterhole
  • Right top corner are possum tracks; circle represents its home
  • Left bottom corner are Eaglehawk tracks, circle represents its home


The Japaljarri & Jungarrayi men and Napaljarri & Nungarrayi women are the custodians of the Janganpa Dreaming.


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