FROM HIS FATHER’S DREAMING

Description

This painting is from his Fathers Dreaming, representing six clans—Japal for his totem. The name of the place where this story comes from is Djanalgu.

The painting is made up of five panels from the top.

Panel one: the black area indicates where on the land this significant spear is made for this important ceremony called Warrkul.

Panel two: these cross-hatched lines represent his own family.

Panel three: all in white cross-hatching is inside the shark they eat, after adding freshwater until the meal is edible.

Panel four: represents his family.

Panel five: these lines indicate the travelling of the shark towards the sunrise.

Jeofferey Guranawuy

Clan: Djabarrpugu

Moiety: Dhuwa

Homeland: Galiwinku