Rosie Murnku Marnku Tasman Tanami Desert NT, Australia, Circa 1935-2018
Seed Dreaming, 2013
Acrylic on linen
180cm x 150cm
This Jukurrpa (Dreaming) is owned by the skin groups Napurrurla, Nakamarra, Jupurrurla and Jakamarra. It tells about the special seeds we use for grinding and making powder. The women add...
This Jukurrpa (Dreaming) is owned by the skin groups Napurrurla, Nakamarra, Jupurrurla and Jakamarra. It tells about the special seeds we use for grinding and making powder. The women add water to make a special damper bread. They put the bread in the coals for cooking. There are many different seeds we collect' - Rosie Tasman. This painting depicts the ngurlu (seeds), marna (grass), Karnta (women), their parraja (oval wooden dishes) and kajipa (dancing sticks).