This design by Mavis Marks depicts the Kalipinpa - the Water Tjukurrpa (Dreaming), north of Kintore. This story was given to Mavis by her grandfather and comes from her mother's side. It shows the big rains travelling from west to east across the Western Desert. For Aboriginal people of the Western Desert, kapi (water) is a crucial resource for survival - when the rains arrive, the landscape comes to life with desert flowers blooming and bush tucker abundant.
A fluid blend of Tencel and linen - lighter and softer than pure linen, with a gentle drape and a smooth, cool hand. 70% Tencel, 30% linen, 145cm wide, 172gsm.
Screen printed by hand in Australia. Available by the 50cm. Every purchase goes directly back to the artist and the community.Make something with it. A dress. A cushion. Curtains. A piece of the Western Desert, made by your hands.
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 governed - the first art centre in the Western Desert founded by women, for women, in 1992.
Care: Gentle cold or warm hand wash. Do not bleach, warm rinse well, do not tumble dry, cool iron only. Dry cleanable (P). Wash inside out where possible.
This design by Mavis Marks depicts the Kalipinpa - the Water Tjukurrpa (Dreaming), north of Kintore. This story was given to Mavis by her grandfather and comes from her mother's side. It shows the big rains travelling from west to east across the Western Desert. For Aboriginal people of the Western Desert, kapi (water) is a crucial resource for survival - when the rains arrive, the landscape comes to life with desert flowers blooming and bush tucker abundant.
A fluid blend of Tencel and linen - lighter and softer than pure linen, with a gentle drape and a smooth, cool hand. 70% Tencel, 30% linen, 145cm wide, 172gsm.
Screen printed by hand in Australia. Available by the 50cm. Every purchase goes directly back to the artist and the community.Make something with it. A dress. A cushion. Curtains. A piece of the Western Desert, made by your hands.
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 governed - the first art centre in the Western Desert founded by women, for women, in 1992.
Care: Gentle cold or warm hand wash. Do not bleach, warm rinse well, do not tumble dry, cool iron only. Dry cleanable (P). Wash inside out where possible.