Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) A15493 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art The story was passed to

The story was passed to her by her mother and shows the topographical layout of the land and water holes that play a vital source to the traditional Aboriginal people

waterholes

dancing and traditional law knowledge

chests using their fingertips and small

Size: 61 x 62cm

Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) A15493 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art The story was passed toYear: 2008 Size: 117 x 179cm acrylic on linen The country referred to in this painting is the Purtulu (Mt Theo) area, situated north west of Yuendumu and is significant to the Napangardi and Napanangka women who are the custodians of the Dreaming. The Ngalyipi (Snake Vine) grows around gum trees and is collected by the Napangardi and Napanangka women to make straps to cure headaches. The leaves from the vine are used as a bandage for cuts and wounds.