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Watiya Tjuta - Palazzo Pants - Black on White (Tencel Linen)

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These palazzo pants features Mitjili Napurrula's design, which depicts the Watiya Tjuta - the acacia trees of Uwalkari country in the Gibson Desert - used to make kulata (ceremonial spears). This is her father's Tjukurrpa, passed down to her by her mother, who first drew it for her in the sand. Mitjili was born in 1945 at Papunya and began painting at Ikuntji Women's Centre in 1992, winning the Alice Springs Art Prize in 1999. Mitjili passed away in April 2019. Her designs continue to live on in every piece that carries her name.

After I got married, my mother taught me my father's Tjukurrpa in the sand, that's what I'm painting on the canvas.

Wide-leg palazzo pants with a flared silhouette, double pleating for shape, a flat waistband at the front and elasticated back with a discreet side zip.

Hand-screen printed in Australia. This is not fashion inspired by Aboriginal art. This is Aboriginal art, worn.

Every purchase from Ikuntji Artists goes to the artist's estate and the community of Haasts Bluff. Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation is 100% Aboriginal owned and governed - the first art centre in the Western Desert founded by women, for women, in 1992.

Care: Cold gentle machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid tumble dryer and dry cleaner.

These palazzo pants features Mitjili Napurrula's design, which depicts the Watiya Tjuta - the acacia trees of Uwalkari country in the Gibson Desert - used to make kulata (ceremonial spears). This is her father's Tjukurrpa, passed down to her by her mother, who first drew it for her in the sand. Mitjili was born in 1945 at Papunya and began painting at Ikuntji Women's Centre in 1992, winning the Alice Springs Art Prize in 1999. Mitjili passed away in April 2019. Her designs continue to live on in every piece that carries her name.

After I got married, my mother taught me my father's Tjukurrpa in the sand, that's what I'm painting on the canvas.

Wide-leg palazzo pants with a flared silhouette, double pleating for shape, a flat waistband at the front and elasticated back with a discreet side zip.

Hand-screen printed in Australia. This is not fashion inspired by Aboriginal art. This is Aboriginal art, worn.

Every purchase from Ikuntji Artists goes to the artist's estate and the community of Haasts Bluff. Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation is 100% Aboriginal owned and governed - the first art centre in the Western Desert founded by women, for women, in 1992.

Care: Cold gentle machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid tumble dryer and dry cleaner.

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Yes, we have sent Ikuntji artwork to almost every corner of the world and regularly make the 3 hour trip from our home in Haast Bluff to our closest post office. Depending on the size of the package and destination, we will ship via Australia Post or Startrack. We take care in safety wrapping every piece of artwork for shipping. All packages are sent with signature required on arrival and tracking details sent to you via email at dispatch.

Due to Australian wide shipping delays and the possibility of bad weather on local roads at all times of the year. Delivery times may take longer what is estimated on Australia Post or Startrack websites. Every effort is made to dispatch artworks as quickly as possible, but specific delivery times cannot be guaranteed. Please keep in mind that you are purchasing something from a remote community. Our minimum wait time for delivery is one week after your item is purchased but this can be longer. You will receive an email once your item has dispatched from the local post office.

Yes, you get a Certificate of Authenticity showing an image of the artwork, artwork code and the story depicted if supplied. This is sent automatically with every artwork as a digital copy to your chosen email.

Yes, we can issue you with a new Certificate of Authenticity. This costs $55 per new Certificate of Authenticity.

All artworks are quoted and sold on an unstretched basis expect for those noted as pre-stretched in the materials section. Upon request we can sell artworks stretched/framed, this will incur an additional fee and will need to be paid for prior to sending. Please email us for any pre-stretching enquiries – studio@ikuntji.com.au

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