Artist: Laketta Sharona Nampijinpa Turner
Title: (Flying Ant Dreaming) Warntungurru
Area:  N.T
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30cm x 30cm

Certificate of Authenticity included with painting
Stretched

Artwork:  This painting depicts the Pamapardu Jukurrpa (Flying Ant Dreaming) from Wapurtali, west of Yuendumu. ‘Pamapardu’ is the Warlpiri name for flying ants or termites that build the large anthills found throughout Warlpiri country.

This country belongs to Nakamarra/Napurrula women and Jakamarra/Jupurrula men. ‘Pamapardu’ are flying ants. They build earth mounds (‘mingkirri’) that are common in the Tanami area. When heavy rais come in summer the ‘mingkirri’ get flooded out, so the ‘pamapardu’ grow wings and fly off to make a new home.