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This beautiful product is part of Ashdene’s 2023 Ikuntji Collection.
Featuring ‘Puli Puli’ by Keturah Zimran.
Product Features:
Beautifully presented in matching gift box
Product Information:
Dimensions: 11.5x8x10cm
Fabrication: New Bone China
Capacity: 500ml
Status: Stock
This beautiful product is part of Ashdene’s 2023 Ikuntji Collection.
Featuring ‘Puli Puli’ by Keturah Zimran.
Product Features:
Beautifully presented in matching gift box
Product Information:
Dimensions: 11.5x8x10cm
Fabrication: New Bone China
Capacity: 500ml
Status: Stock
This bowl is part of the fair trade relationship between Better World Arts and Ikuntji Artists.
About the Artwork
This painting is about three massive bushfires that burned parallel to each other, across the landscape scarring the land. It started at Warlungurru, near Kintore.
Better World Arts has been operating for over two decades.
They work with traditional artisans from remote regions in Kashmir, Peru, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal (Tibetan refugees). They work with Australian Aboriginal artists from remote communities across Australia, from Arnhem Land to Central and the Western Desert regions, from rural locations and from cities.
Better World Arts are endorsed members of the Fair Traders Association of Australia and New Zealand.
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This design shows the artist’s father’s country, Lake Mackay. It tells the story about a large bushfire coming from the east turning the land into a lake. The circles in the paintings stand for water holes scattered around and the lines between are the tracks of animals looking for water.
Inspired by Elvis, the 80’s and Leonardo Dicaprio’s wardrobe in Romeo and Juliet.
This Hawaiian style shirt is named after one of the 1980’s greatest open collar shirt wearers, Magnum P.I himself Tom Selleck. It features a camp-collar, short sleeves and a relaxed fit.
Print: Lake Mackay
By Zakius Jack
From Ikuntji Artists
Hand printed in our studio in Leichhardt as a 2 colour print on 70% tencel 30% linen.
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.
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This 1960s inspired shift dress is an easy to wear, comfortable every day dress featuring ‘Lake Mackay’ design by Zakius Jack. The design shows the artist’s father’s country, Lake Mackay. It tells the story about a large bushfire coming from the east turning the land into a lake. The circles in the paintings stand for water holes scattered around and the lines between are the tracks of animals looking for water.
This flattering A-line shape finishes just above the knee and features mid length sleeves and two scoop side pockets.
This dress is available in very limited quantities.
Treat this handmade garment with love and it will love you back! Cold machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid the tumble dryer and dry cleaner.
Being handmade there may be some print variations, making each garment unique.
Hand printed and made in Sydney.
8 week turnover time.
Fabric – Orange and Blue Inks on Black jersey cotton screen-printed by hand at Publisher Textiles
Zakius was born in the bush near Papunya in 1970. He is the son of Ikuntji Artists’ founding member Eunice Napanangka Jack and Gideon Tjupurrula Jack. Eunice was born in Lupul in the Sir Frederick Ranges, and travelled to Haasts Bluff with her parents as a child during ration days. Gideon was born in Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay) at Pinarri and also came into Haasts Bluff in the 1940’s. Zakius says, “Father walked from lake (Mackay) to Hermannsburg long time ago, he was a stockman. From there, he went to Papunya.” Zakius began painting at Ikuntji Artists mid-2008 and is the only of his siblings that continues to paint today. His father, Gideon taught him to paint on canvas from the age of twenty. He paints Wilkinkarra – Lake Mackay, the country and Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of his father and grandfather. Zakius employs traditionally simple and effective style in his work, having attracted attention from visitors and commercial galleries alike. Zakius has featured in a number of exhibitions and is represented in galleries in Australia and France.
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This beautiful product is part of Ashdene’s 2022 Ikuntji Collection.
Featuring the ‘Water Dreaming’ design by Jeannie Wareenie Ross.
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This painting depicts the tali (sandhills) and kapi (rockholes) at Kalkuda. Kalkuda is located in the bush, west of Tjukurla and close to Lake Anec in Western Australia. This is the country of Maisie’s Grandmother, Tanara Napanangka. Maisie was passed down this story from her grandmother who taught her how to paint it. In this country, they make damper out of a crushed native seed called Wanganu.
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Watiya (tree) Tjuta (many) is the artist’s iconic rendering of her late father’s Tjukurrpa (Dreaming). In this design, the artist depicts the ceremonial spear straightening in Uwalkari country (Gibson desert region). The spear straightening is part of restricted men’s business. Mitjilli was given the right to depict the source of the spears by her father, however, the ceremony cannot be revealed in her works. Uwalkari is abundant with Watiya Tjuta and other plants that grow in a landscape dominated by sandhills. Mitjilli came from an acclaimed family of artists and the imagery of Watiya Tjuta is a recurring motif in her artwork.
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Watiya (tree) Tjuta (many) is the artist’s iconic rendering of her late father’s Tjukurrpa (Dreaming). In this design, the artist depicts the ceremonial spear straightening in Uwalkari country (Gibson desert region). The spear straightening is part of restricted men’s business. Mitjilli was given the right to depict the source of the spears by her father, however, the ceremony cannot be revealed in her works. Uwalkari is abundant with Watiya Tjuta and other plants that grow in a landscape dominated by sandhills. Mitjilli came from an acclaimed family of artists and the imagery of Watiya Tjuta is a recurring motif in her artwork.
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Keturah depicts the puli puli (rocks) at two different sites: the landscapes at Haasts Bluff and also Karrkurrutintja (Lake McDonald). Keturah depicts her childhood memories of both places.
“The sand hills I paint are my mother’s story and the rocks I paint are my own story. My paintings are about my story and my mother’s. When I look at my paintings I feel happy. My Grandmother used to say to me when I was younger: “One day you will paint.”