Portia Michaels
Price: $50.00
Available: In Stock
| Category | : | Jigsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacture | : | Country Stories |
| Age | : | 14+ |
| Size/Scale | : | 50 x 74 mm |
| Number Pieces | : | 1024 |
The subject of this work is Lappi Lappi, a rock hole near Lake Hazlett about 90 km northwest of Lake Mackay in Western Australia. The country belongs to Nampijinpa/Jampijinpa and Nangala/Jangala skin groups.
In the time of the Jukurrpa (dreamtime) many mothers with young children woulf gather there because it was a safe palce to stay. The rock hole at lappi Lappi is home to a "warnayarra", a rainbow serpent that travels underground between various rock holes. One day, women and childrne were gathered at the rock hole with their children, singing and dancing.
When the "warnayarra" heard the sound of voices it travelled silenty towards them under the water. When it reacched the edge of the rock hole it rose out of the wate and ate them all.
