Australian Catholic University Art Collection
Yanjilypiri - Star (Yilpinji Suite)
A depiction of a Dreaming story taking place in a star of a sacred initiation ceremony of women.
Paddy Japaljarri Sims, Indigenous Australian, b. (c.1925) - d. 2010
2003
Two plate colour etching with sugarlift aquatint, aquatint and burnishing
Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Australia.
Signed lower right with an 'X', and editioned '58/99' lower left.
H 32.5cm x W 49cm
One of 15 prints from the 'Yilpinji, Love Magic Ceremony folio', 2003, edition 58/99. A folio of limited edition prints by fifteen senior Balgo Hills, Lajamanu and Yuendumu Aboriginal artists. The work explores the theme: Yilpinji, the love magic practiced by the Warlpiri and Kukatja people of the central and western deserts of Australia.
ACU Modern and Contemporary Art Collection - Works on Paper
2.4-1.17.STR