Norah Nelson Napaljarri

Possum Dreaming

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Possum Dreaming
© 2009 Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store
Possum Dreaming

Norah Nelson Napaljarri

Possum Dreaming

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 09091804
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 158x75
Year: 2009
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This artwork depicts the journey of Janganpa aboriginal dictionary button ancestor who travelled vast tracts of Warlpiri country in central Australia visiting significant sites during the Jukurrpa aboriginal dictionary button.

  • The U shaped icons with spear and shield represents the janganpa men
  • The E shaped icons represents the tracks that the ‘janganpa’ left as he moved around
  • The curved lines represent sand hills, Warlpiri country

The custodians of Possum Dreaming belong to the Japaljarri/Jungurrayi men and the Napaljarri/Nungarrayi women.


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