First Nations Dog Lead - Two Dog Ancestors

First Nations Dog Lead - Two Dog Ancestors

Two dog ancestors, a Jampijinpa and a Napangardi, travelled from the west to the east. They dug holes in the ground and created warnirri (rockholes) and ngapa (waterholes) as they went. The two dogs separated. Eventually Jampijinpa became lonely and howled for Napangardi in the south. She came running to him, and they married each other at Ngarnka.

Size: 3cm x 110cm 

Artist: Murdie Nampijinpa MORRIS