Description

Aboriginal Art Bag Pouch – Watson

is a beautiful gift designed by Judy Watson.

These zipped pouches are made from a thick cotton canvas and leather strap. They are printed with a design from Aboriginal artist, Judy Watson.

These handy little pouches look stylish as a small handbag pouch or you can use them for keeping pens, pencils, make-up, cords and other bits-and-bobs.

These are the perfect gift, with a removable leather strap they can be put in the wash! The pouch has a black & white striped lining.

Each pouch comes with a tag with the artist’s name, photo and information on it. Royalties from this product go back to the artist and their community.

About the Artist and Artwork

Based on artwork, Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Judy Napangardi Watson.

The country associated with this Jukurrpa (Dreaming) is Mina Mina, a place far to the west of Yuendumu, which is significant to Napangardi and Napanangka women, the custodians of the Jukurrpa that created the area.

The Jukurrpa story tells of the journey of a group of women of all ages who travelled to the east gathering food, collecting Ngalyipi (snake vine) and performing ceremonies as they travelled. The women began their journey at Mina Mina where the Karla-ngu (digging sticks) emerged from the ground. Taking these implements, the women travelled east creating Janyinki and other sites. Their journey took them far to the east beyond the boundaries of Walpiri country. The Ngalyipi vine grows up the trunks and limbs of the Kurrkara (Desert Oak) Trees.

Ngalyipi is a vine sacred to Napangardi and Napanangka women and has many uses, including as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry Parrajas (wooden bowls) laden with bush tucker and a tourniquet for headaches.

*The item is packaged with information about the artist and artwork.

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