Watiya Tjuta Boxed Tie Fabrics winning the Alice Springs Art

winning the Alice Springs Art Prize in 1999

finishing just above the knee

This design by Mavis Marks depicts the Women's Business Story - the ceremonial dancing of the women at Watiyawanu (Mt Liebig) and their body painting designs

The two smaller circles connected by strong lines represent the chest paint of the older sister

zip and button closure

Watiya Tjuta Boxed Tie Fabrics winning the Alice Springs ArtWatiya Tjuta means trees. Mitjili Napurrula spent her life painting the trees of the Western Desert. She passed away in April 2019. This carries her Watiya Tjuta design. Every purchase goes directly back to Mitjili's estate and the community of Haasts Bluff. Every purchase from Ikuntji Artists goes directly back to the artist and the community of Haasts Bluff. Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation is 100% Aboriginal owned and governedthe first art