Description

This design by Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon from Ikuntji Artists depicts Takupalangu west of Kintore. This is Uta Uta Tjangala’s country, which he has painted throughout his career. Nampitjinpa paints her father’s country of rockholes (puli) and sandhills (tali). There is plenty bushtucker – mangilpa, which are little black seeds around. The road to Kiwirrkurra passes Takupalangu on the side.
Alice describes the big swamp of Takupalangu, in her Fathers country. Takupalangu is filled up with bush vegetables called mungilpa. When Alice was a small girl she travelled this country with her family. Her mother used to collect mungilpa and pummel it into dough which she made into damper. It is also a good place for hunting bush meat as the swamp is surrounded by rock hills.

This versatile dress features a draw string waist and a relaxed comfortable fit. Perfect for throwing on and matching with a pair of sandals in summer or layering up with tights and jackets in winter.

Print: Rockholes
By Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon
From Ikuntji Artists

Hand printed in our studio in Leichhardt as a 2 colour print on pale blue 60% linen 40% cotton. Being handmade there may be some print variations, making each garment unique.

Treat this handmade garment with love and it will love you back! Cold gentle machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid the tumble dryer and dry cleaner.

Sizing:

XS:      B: 91cm           W: 84cm

S:         B: 96cm           W: 89cm

M:        B: 101cm         W: 94cm

L:         B: 107cm         W: 100cm

XL:       B: 113cm         W: 105cm