Yam Dreaming

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21 July – 12 September 2017

 

Yam Awelye by Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye  |  Yam Awelye

Jap 013878  |  acrylic on canvas  |  86 x 75 cm

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Anaty – Bush Yam by Jeannie Mills Pwerle

Jeannie Mills Pwerle  |  Anaty – Bush Yam

Jap 013874  |  acrylic on canvas  |  181 x 90 cm

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Bush Leaves by Rosemary Petyarre

Rosemary Petyarre  |  Bush Leaves

Jap 013347  |  acrylic on linen  |  189 x 120 cm

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Awelye – Body Paint by Betty Mbitjana

Betty Mbitjana  |  Awelye – Body Paint

Jap 010972  |  acrylic on canvas  |  148 x 135 cm

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Awelye – Body Paint by Charmaine Pwerle

Charmaine Pwerle  |  Awelye – Body Paint

Jap 010575  |  152 x 92 cm  |  acrylic on linen

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Yam Leaf by Dulcie Long Pwerle

Dulcie Long Pwerle  |  Yam Leaf

Jap 013908  |  acrylic on canvas  |  151 x 91 cm

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Awelye Atnwengerrp by Galya Pwerle

Galya Pwerle  |  Awelye Atnwengerrp

Jap 004665  |  acrylic on canvas  |  120 x 90 cm

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Awelye – Women’s Ceremony by Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle  |  Awelye – Women’s Ceremony

Jap 000766  |  acrylic on canvas  |  85 x 70 cm

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Yam Leaf by Dulcie Long Pwerle

Dulcie Long Pwerle  |  Yam Leaf

Jap 014006  |  acrylic on canvas  |  118 x 91 cm

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Awelye Atnwengerrp by Galya Pwerle

Galya Pwerle  |  Awelye Atnwengerrp

Jap 004539  |  acrylic on linen  |  70 x 55 cm

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Bush Leaves by Rosemary Petyarre

Rosemary Petyarre  |  Bush Leaves

Jap 013321  |  acrylic on linen  |  90 x 45 cm

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Awelye – Women’s Ceremony by Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle  |  Awelye – Women’s Ceremony

Jap 000773  |  acrylic on canvas  |  40 x 40 cm

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Bush Yam Seed by Rosemary Petyarre

Rosemary Petyarre  |  Bush Yam Seed

Jap 005438  |  acrylic on linen  |  120 x 90 cm

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Bush Leaves by Gloria Petyarre

Gloria Petyarre  |  Bush Leaves

Jap 005914  |  acrylic on linen  |  120 x 75 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming

Jap 001534  |  acrylic on canvas  |  230 x 146 cm

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Kame – Pencil Yam Seed by Maureen Purvis Kngwarreye

Maureen Purvis Kngwarreye  |  Kame – Pencil Yam Seed

Jap 005328  |  90 x 60 cm  |  acrylic on canvas

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Yarla Jukurrpa –  Yam Dreaming by Judy Napangardi Martin

Judy Napangardi Martin  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Yam Dreaming

Jap 000496  |  acrylic on canvas  |  144 x 72 cm

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Yam Dreaming by Anna Petyarre

Anna Petyarre  |  Yam Dreaming

Jap 011194  |  acrylic on linen  |  182 x 121 cm

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Untitled by Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye  |  Untitled

Jap 010494  |  acrylic on linen  |  151 x 90 cm

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Awelye Atnwengerrp by Galya Pwerle

Galya Pwerle  |  Awelye Atnwengerrp

Jap 004652  |  acrylic on linen  |  120 x 90 cm

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Awelye – Women’s Ceremony by Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle  |  Awelye – Women’s Ceremony

Jap 000756  |  acrylic on canvas  |  90 x 60 cm

Wapirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Wapirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001284  |  acrylic on canvas  |  172 x 140 cm

Awelye – Women’s Ceremony by Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle  |  Awelye – Women’s Ceremony

Jap 004629  |  acrylic on canvas  |  120 x 90 cm

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Warpirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Warpirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001070  |  acrylic on canvas  |  261 x 146 cm

Awelye – Body Paint by Betty Mbitjana

Betty Mbitjana  |  Awelye – Body Paint

Jap 010971  |  acrylic on canvas  |  183 x 149 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming

Jap 001521  |  acrylic on canvas  |  197 x 143 cm

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Awelye – Anemangkerr by Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle  |  Awelye – Anemangkerr

Jap 003752  |  acrylic on canvas  |  180 x 120 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming

Jap 001310  |  acrylic on canvas  |  183 x 138 cm

Yarla Jukurrpa – Yam Dreaming by Judy Napangardi Martin

Judy Napangardi Martin  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Yam Dreaming

Jap 000497  |  acrylic on canvas  |  144 x 88 cm

Karli – Boomerang Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Karli – Boomerang Dreaming

Jap 001532  |  acrylic on canvas  |  141 x 116 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming

Jap 001062  |  acrylic on canvas  |  182 x 138 cm

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Anaty – Bush Yam by Jeannie Mills Pwerle

Jeannie Mills Pwerle  |  Anaty – Bush Yam

Jap 013027  |  acrylic on linen  |  60 x 60 cm

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Wapirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Wapirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001345  |  acrylic on canvas  |  96 x 98 cm

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Awelye – Body Paint by Betty Mbitjana

Betty Mbitjana  |  Awelye – Body Paint

Jap 010946  |  acrylic on canvas  |  91 x 61 cm

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Warpirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Warpirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001578  |  acrylic on canvas  |  124 x 123 cm

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Wapirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Wapirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001555  |  acrylic on canvas  |  84 x 83 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming

Jap 001336  |  acrylic on canvas  |  96 x 93 cm

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Yam Flowers by Jeannie Petyarre

Jeannie Petyarre  |  Yam Flowers

Jap 004094  |  acrylic on linen  |  120 x 115 cm

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Awelye Atnwengerrp by Emily Pwerle

Emily Pwerle  |  Awelye Atnwengerrp

Jap 013063  |  acrylic on linen  |  69 x 55 cm

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Bush Medicine Leaves by Rosemary Petyarre

Rosemary Petyarre  |  Bush Medicine Leaves

Jap 013351  |  acrylic on linen  |  150 x 90 cm

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Bush Leaves by Rosemary Petyarre

Rosemary Petyarre  |  Bush Leaves

Jap 013349  |  acrylic on linen  |  150 x 90 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Yam Dreaming by Judy Napangardi Martin

Judy Napangardi Martin  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Yam Dreaming

Jap 000500  |  acrylic on canvas  |  145 x 90 cm

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Wapirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Wapirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001560  |  acrylic on canvas  |  84 x 82 cm

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Awelye – Anemangkerr by Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle  |  Awelye – Anemangkerr

Jap 003751  |  acrylic on linen  |  180 x 60 cm

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Bush Leaves by Rosemary Petyarre

Rosemary Petyarre  |  Bush Leaves

Jap 012502  |  acrylic on canvas  |  90 x 60 cm

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Yam Leaf by Dulcie Long Pwerle

Dulcie Long Pwerle  |  Yam Leaf

Jap 010969  |  acrylic on canvas  |  121 x 91 cm

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Awelye by Betty Mbitjana

Betty Mbitjana  |  Awelye

Jap 013081  |  acrylic on linen  |  91 x 61 cm

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Wapirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Wapirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001367  |  acrylic on canvas  |  204 x 77 cm

Wapirti – White Bush Potato by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Wapirti – White Bush Potato

Jap 001331  |  acrylic on canvas  |  91 x 91 cm

Anaty – Bush Yam by Jeannie Mills Pwerle

Jeannie Mills Pwerle  |  Anaty – Bush Yam

Jap 012972  |  acrylic on linen  |  60 x 60 cm

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Anaty – Bush Yam by Jeannie Mills Pwerle

Jeannie Mills Pwerle  |  Anaty – Bush Yam

Jap 013415  |  acrylic on linen  |  92 x 61 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming by Lorna Napurrula Fencer

Lorna Napurrula Fencer  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Bush Yam Dreaming

Jap 001526  |  acrylic on canvas  |  167 x 144 cm

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Bush Yam by Evelyn Pultara

Evelyn Pultara  |  Bush Yam

Jap 004076  |  acrylic on linen  |  150 x 140 cm

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Bush Leaves by Jeannie Petyarre

Jeannie Petyarre  |  Bush Leaves

Jap 013336  |  acrylic on linen  |  189 x 120 cm

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Awelye – Women’s Ceremony by Betty Mbitjana

Betty Mbitjana  |  Awelye – Women’s Ceremony

Jap 010058  |  acrylic on canvas  |  175 x 121 cm

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The importance of the Yam Dreaming narratives of Central and Western Deserts reflects the crucial role this food source played in the lives of traditional people. The Yam is presented in ceremonies through song cycles and dance performances. Alyawarr women pay homage to its life-giving role, and entreat good harvests on their Country in upcoming seasons. The Yam is seen as a symbol of the well-being of their own Country, sustaining the people in close synergy with the land.

Warlpiri people celebrate the Creation stories of the Yam, where the Ancestors pulled out the yam from an underground spring in the Tanami Desert. The Jukurrpa Dreaming story narrates how local warfare followed, as people fought over ownership of the main types of Yams, and warns of the dire consequences for the people when the food resources are not equitably shared.

At the centre of these ceremonies is the message of sustainability and social harmony in the appropriate management of the Yam resources, which were sown and harvested across western and central Australia.

Links:

Bush Yam Dreaming

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