$775.00
1 in stock
Marissa Riley
Acrylic on Canvas
61 x 91 cm
Year: 2026
26-159
Ngarrayi (Seven Sisters)
“It is about seven sisters and a tribal man who falls in love with one of them. He follows the sisters, wanting to take her away, but they choose to run away and take no partners, so they dance happily in ceremony.
[In Nharnu Wajarri] Ngarrayi means all sisters, including our sisters, cousin sisters, and sisters-in-law.”
– Marissa Riley
“[Seven Sisters] is not just one songline – they travelled all around Australia. And even other people overseas know the Seven Sisters story in their own way, so it’s a special story. It’s not only what happened here in Australia but it happened everywhere else.”
– Ngalangka Nola Taylor
The Pleiades constellation is connected to the Seven Sisters story across dreaming stories throughout Australia. This story generally tells of a group of young women being pursued across the sky, often by a male figure represented by another constellation. While details vary between regions and communities, the Seven Sisters story is a central dreaming narrative.
Dimensions: 61 x 91 cm
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