Iron Ore Bracelet with Emu Dreaming Artwork by Leanne Nungarrayi Jurrah

Description

COATED INK ON HEMATITE

This Vanessa Australia iron ore bracelet is a collaboration with Indigenous artist Leanne Nungarrayi Jurrah and features her Emu Dreaming Artwork. It is made from Australian hematite (iron ore) renowned for it’s ability to assist with blood circulation.

This Warlu Bracelet is part of the Dreamtime Iron Ore Collection featuring stories from the Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu.

• Made in Australia
• Material: Iron ore beads
• Artwork mounted on a hematite tablet (iron ore) from Western Australia
• Length: 19cm with adjustable clasp
• Royalties paid to Artist

Artwork Story: Yankirri Jukurrpa ( Emu Dreaming) Ngarlikur Langu

This particular site of the Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming), is at Ngarlikurlangu, north of Yuendumu. The ‘Yankirri traveled to the rockhole at Ngarlikurlangu to find water. This Jukurrpa story belongs to Jangala/Jampijinpa men and Nangala/Nampijinpa women.

In the time of the Jukurrpa there was a fight between a ‘Yankirri’ ancestor and ‘Wardilyka’ ancestor (Australian bustard) over sharing the water. There is also a dance for this Jukurrpa that is performed during initiation ceremonies.