Salt & Pepper Shakers – Judy Watson

Description

Judy Watson –  Fine Bone China Salt & Pepper Shakers.

Featuring artwork by Judy Watson from Warlukurlangu Artists (located 300km outside of Alice Springs).

Presented in a gift box with information about the artist and artwork. The shakers comes packaged with information about the artist and artwork. This is a beautiful and unique Aboriginal gift for the home.

Dimensions: Oval shaped. Height: 8cm.

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.

Find more Aboriginal products from Judy Napangardi Watson here.