Aboriginal Art Folding Carry Bag – Judy Watson

Description

Aboriginal Art Folding Carry Bag

This Aboriginal Art Folding Carry Bag, or Shopping Bag, folds away into zip pocket on front of bag. When unfolded the bag features a zip pocket on the front. This is an ideal carry bag to keep in the car or in your handbag whilst out shopping to avoid the need for plastic or other unsustainable bags.

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 a tourniquet for headaches.

*The item is packaged with information about the artist and artwork. Print placement will vary from bag to bag.

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