Warlu Wardapi Jukurrpa (Goanna Dreaming) Indigenous Lampshade

Artwork by Aboriginal artist Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer

 Hand made in the Emotive Collection Studio

Description

This beautiful lamp shade is hand made in our studio in South Australia. 

Please note as this is a handmade product the pattern height between lamp shades will differ.
Lampshade only, base and light bulb not included

About the artist and design

Artist: Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer

Story: "This painting depicts a 'wardapi Jukurrpa' (sand monitor/goanna [Varanus gouldii] Dreaming). This dramatic Jukurrpa travels between Purturlu (Mount Theo), approximately 150kms north-northwest of Yuendumu, and Yarripilangu (Newhaven), which is approximately 100kms southwest of Yuendumu. This painting focuses on the portion of the Jukurrpa that takes place at Yarripilangu, which is owned by Napaljarri/Nungarrayi women and Japaljarri/Jungarrayi men. The portion of the Jukurrpa at Purturlu belongs to Napanangka/Napangardi women and Japanangka/Japangardi men.

This Jukurrpa tells the story of a Japangardi man named Wamaru who lived at Jarrardajarrayi, an area of country near Purturlu. This Japangardi man lived at Jarrardajarrayi near a soakage called Juntangkalpa. He travelled south to Yarripilangu and approached a group of 'karnta' (women) that were sitting down in a circle there. He wanted to woo a Nungarrayi woman named Yurlkurinyi who was the wrong skin for him. By tribal law, this woman was his mother-inlaw and their relationship would be taboo.

The Japangardi man wooed the Nungarrayi woman and they went up the hill at Yarripilangu where they made love. The earth there turned to 'ngunjungunju' (white ochre) and the man turned himself and all the 'karnta' (women) into 'wardapi' (goannas). The Japangardi man eventually brought the Nungarrayi woman back to Purturlu to live, even though they were the wrong skin for each other.

White ochre is still found on top of the hill at Yarripilangu and is used today for love magic and for ceremonial decoration. There's also a cave where you can see the shape of a goanna entering. There are beautiful groundwater springs on the east side of the Yarripilangu hill. A number of important Jukurrpa associated with men's' initiation ceremonies pass through Yarripilangu - these include 'karnta Jukurrpa' (women's' Dreaming), 'ngalyipi Jukurrpa' (snake vine [Tinospora smilacina] Dreaming), 'wati-jarra Jukurrpa' (two men Dreaming), and 'witi Jukurrpa' (ceremonial pole Dreaming).

In contemporary Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography can be used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites, and other elements. In paintings of this Jukurrpa, the group of women is often represented by concentric circles and 'U' shapes. Concentric circles can also illustrate 'wardapi' holes and the droppings they leave, while 'wardapi' tracks are usually represented by 'W' shapes."

Sizing/Fitting

Lampshade size recommendations:
- 15cm diameter (Size XS)
Often found on small lamp bases and nursery lamp bases
- 20cm diameter (Size S)
Found on many small table lamps and bedside table lamps.
-25cm diameter (Size S)
Found on many small table lamps and bedside table lamps
- 30cm diameter (Size M)
This size is found on many table lamps and bedside table lamps or small ceiling lamps.
- 35cm diameter (Size L)
This size is found on many large table lamps
- 40cm diameter (Size XL)
Often found on very large table lamps
- Floor lamps
40cm diameter, 45cm diameter or 50cm diameter.
(Please note that this size will have an extra seam in the fabric to allow for the right width to make the shade)
- Ceiling lamps
All our designs and sizes are also available in a ceiling lamp orientation. 

All our lampshades fit standard Australian, UK, European and New Zealand lamp bases.
A reducer is included. The lampshade fitting has an internal diameter of 40mm (E27) or 29mm (B22, E14) with the reducer.
On request we are also able to provide a US finial harp fitting reducer (please message us to order)

Processing time

Processing times for making our handmade lampshades is approx. 1-2 weeks. All our lampshades are made to order. Please email us before ordering if you need it before a certain date - info@emotivecollection.com.au