One of Twelve Silk Scarf - Pukara by Jimmy Donegan

Pukara is named after a waterhole south west of Irrunytju in Western Australia. Within the vicinity of this sacred men’s site, many Dreaming stories come together. This is reflected in the complex design of the work, which references the lay of the land, the seasonal abundance of vegetation, and the interactions of ancestral figures. The waterhole itself holds stories once belonging to Jimmy Donegan’s paternal grandfather.

The subject of Pukara concerns the kaliny-kalinypa or honey grevillea plants, whose nectar is a type of bush lolly. In the Tjukurpa (Dreaming story), a father and son water snake (Wati Kutjara Wanampi) are living at Pukara and tire of people accessing the site for its honey-infused water. They tell the people to leave, before traveling themselves. On returning to the site, female flies (Minyma Punpunpa) are buzzing around the honey, prompting the two snakes to collect the honey. While doing so, a black ant (Wati Mutata) spears the son in his side, causing yellow and orange seeds to scatter around the site, sowing the land with the variety of honey grevillea plants that now prosper there.

These beautiful pieces were sourced from One of Twelve in collaboration with the Galleries.

110cmX110cm 14mm 100% silk satin with hand rolled edges.

Presented in a beautiful gift box and include an Aristist's card, detailing the artist's work and practice.

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