• Rambo
  • Rambo
  • Rambo

Warlukurlangu Artists

Rambo


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Rambo is a Dingo , he was near an outstation 150 km from Yuendumu. Children hunted him but when he was brought to the community they decided that it was better for him to be with the Dog Lady. He learn to trust people and now he enjoys coming and going from the house.

    • Acrylic on metal
    • Dimensions: 17cm x 8cm

This original work of art supports a community-based social program keeping animals and people in Yuendumu healthy, safe and happy.

Dogs in Warlpiri are called ‘Jarntu’ or ‘maliki’ . Families in Yuendumu tend to own many dogs. They are good ‘marlpa’ (company). Many people think of their dogs as ‘warlalja’ (family). Dogs in Yuendumu like to follow their owners around whenever they can. Some people use their dogs to help them hunt ‘marlu’ (kangaroo) and ‘wardapi’ (goanna), among other animals. People also have dogs to protect themselves from intruders, monsters, and other things that might try to hurt them and their family. Many monsters are invisible to ‘yapa’ (Aboriginal people). However, dogs are able to see and smell them. Dogs will warn ‘yapa’ about them or steer them away from the monsters, and thereby keep them safe.

‘Jarntu’ or ‘maliki’ also feature in a number of ‘Jukurrpa’ (Dreaming) stories. One ‘maliki Jukurrpa’ (dog Dreaming) comes from a site called Pindara, southwest of Yuendumu. Another dog Dreaming story, ‘malikijarra Jukurrpa’ (two dogs Dreaming), comes from country adjacent to Warlarla (Rabbit Flat). This site is part of a long Dreaming track that stretches from Yarrajalpa in the extreme west of Warlpiri country to Warlaku (Ali Curung) in the east. This Dreaming story describes proper conduct in families and marriages.

Warlukurlangu Artists is one of the longest running and most successful Aboriginal-owned art centres in Central Australia. Purchase of artworks from Warlukurlangu Artists provides funds which support our special projects to improve the health and well-being of all the community.



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