The Lasseters Collection - Lasseters Hotel Casino
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Rachel Jurra Napaltjarri<br />
Skin name: Napaltjarri<br />
Year of birth: 1961<br />
Place of birth: Yuendumu<br />
Language: Warlpiri<br />
Warlpiri artist Rachel Jurra Napaltjarri commenced painting in 1985. Her cousin, Eunice Napangardi<br />
(deceased) who was a highly respected artist, taught her to paint her Dreamings. Rachel currently<br />
lives and paints in Alice Springs.<br />
Room 5323 Title: <strong>The</strong> Two Caves Story<br />
Rosie Stafford<br />
Skin name: Nakamarra<br />
Year of birth: 1966<br />
Place of birth: Mt. Allen<br />
Language: Anmatyerr<br />
Rosie’s signatory red and white Snake Dreaming paintings are very popular; the geometric based<br />
designs create a stunning illusion of movement. <strong>The</strong> Dreaming has been passed on to Rosie by her<br />
grandmother Lilly Stafford. Rosie in turn will pass it on.<br />
Room 5101 Title: Wananpi (<strong>The</strong> Rainbow Snake)<br />
Wananpi (the Rainbow Snake) is an important myth closely linked to the land, water, social<br />
relationship and fertility. Rosie depicts the network of waterholes in her country, which were created<br />
by Wananpi.<br />
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