Minyipuru (Seven Sisters)
2009
- Medium
- synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- Measurements
- 298.3 × 126.0 cm
- Place/s of Execution
- Punmu, Western Australia
- Accession Number
- 2011.269
- Department
- First Nations Australia
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
© Jakayu Biljabu, Morika Biljabu. Martumili Artists
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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The Minyipuru (Seven Sisters) travelled through Martu Country in the Jukurpa (Dreaming). At Pangkapini, the Minyipuru met Yurla, an old man who grabbed one of the women, but her sisters tricked him and managed to rescue her. The U-shapes represent the sisters as they flew close to Parnngurr, where women’s law tells that an important event took place. Afterwards they flew on to Kalypa. The dance for this site is performed by both men and women. At another site, further east, Yurla tried to catch five of the sisters, but again they escaped, flying on to Marapinti, the end of their journey.