Yalka - Woven Tie Set (Brown) Bags and Accessories like Maku (witchetty grub)

like Maku (witchetty grub)

This fabric by Mitjili Napurrula depicts the Watiya Tjuta - the acacia trees of Uwalkari country in the Gibson Desert - used to make kulata (ceremonial spears)

ceremony and domestic purposes

and the lines between them are the tracks of animals looking for water

Printed on tencel linen

Yalka - Woven Tie Set (Brown) Bags and Accessories like Maku (witchetty grub)This beautiful Woven tie features Daphne Mark's design ' Bush Onion' and has been made by our ethical partners, Better World Arts. Artwork Story: Daphne says, My grandmother, Narputta used to make that painting. She told me that story. I used to work here (Ikuntji Womens Centre) as a cook. I came to learn here. I saw my grandma painting. I learnt from her. She told me that storyYalkaBush foodFor a long time those old ladies have been looking for