Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa (Dogwood Dreaming) A14706 Margaret Loy Pula Size: 117 x 179cm

Size: 117 x 179cm

the melon comes from a small bush approx one metre in height and have a sweet pleasant taste

Size: 50 x 112cm

The ceremony is womenʼs business and is never conducted in the presence of men

This painting shows Nellie’s depiction of ‘Travelling Women’

Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa (Dogwood Dreaming) A14706 Margaret Loy Pula Size: 117 x 179cmYear: 2008 Size: 90 x 120cm acrylic on linen In this painting, Liddy depicts the women picking seeds from the Wakirlpirri or Dogwood tree (Acacia coriacea). The Wakirlpirri is a very useful tree that grows on the sides of creek beds and near Mulga trees. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked on the fire, and also made into a deliciously sweet drink called Yinjirri The wood from the tree is used to make boomerangs, other weapons and dancing boards for