#174 Milpatjunanyi necklace | Lynette Lewis
Silver, galah feather, bush turkey feather, ininti seeds and kangaroo sinew
Height: 21cm. Width: 31cm. Depth: 0.4cm.
For a very long time Pitjantjatjara women have been telling stories to their children and to other women, accompanied by singing and drawing in the sand. This cultural tradition called Milpatjunanyi continues today. Traditionally Anangu used a stick to make marks in the sand and tell stories. In modern times the stick has been replaced by fencing wire. My necklace pays homage to Milpatjunanyi and to the children in my community who wear the fencing wire around their necks.
Silver, galah feather, bush turkey feather, ininti seeds and kangaroo sinew
Height: 21cm. Width: 31cm. Depth: 0.4cm.
For a very long time Pitjantjatjara women have been telling stories to their children and to other women, accompanied by singing and drawing in the sand. This cultural tradition called Milpatjunanyi continues today. Traditionally Anangu used a stick to make marks in the sand and tell stories. In modern times the stick has been replaced by fencing wire. My necklace pays homage to Milpatjunanyi and to the children in my community who wear the fencing wire around their necks.
Silver, galah feather, bush turkey feather, ininti seeds and kangaroo sinew
Height: 21cm. Width: 31cm. Depth: 0.4cm.
For a very long time Pitjantjatjara women have been telling stories to their children and to other women, accompanied by singing and drawing in the sand. This cultural tradition called Milpatjunanyi continues today. Traditionally Anangu used a stick to make marks in the sand and tell stories. In modern times the stick has been replaced by fencing wire. My necklace pays homage to Milpatjunanyi and to the children in my community who wear the fencing wire around their necks.