Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Dimensions: 300 x 300 mm
22024003223
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta Boxed Tie (Yellow, Red and Blue)
This beautiful Woven tie features Daphne Mark’s design ‘Watiya Tjuta’ and has been made by our ethical partners, Better World Arts.
Artwork Story:
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.
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.
22024003222
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta Boxed Tie (Black on White)
This beautiful woven tie features Mitjili Napurrula’s design ‘Watiya Tjuta’ and has been made by our ethical partners, Better World Arts.
Artwork Story:
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.
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.
22024002924
Status: Stock
Bushfire Scrunchie
This lovely scrunchie features Patricia Multa’s artwork, ‘Bushfire’. Made with our ethical partners, Better World arts.
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.
About Better World Arts
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.
22024002719
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta – Embroidered Leather Toiletry Bag by Mitjili Napurrula
This beautiful leather toiletry bag features Mitjili Naputtula’s artwork, ‘Watiya Tjuta’, and has been made by our ethical partners, Better World Arts.
About the Artwork
Mitjili paints the Watiya Tjuta tree. Mitjili’s style is unique and recognisable. The Watiya Tjuta in Mitjili’s paintings is her father’s Tjukurrpa (dreaming) in Ilyingaungau country (Gibson Desert). This was passed down to her by her mother, Tjunkayi Napaltjareri when story telling, using the same to draw the story as it is told in the traditional way. She remembers “…After I got married, my mother taught me my father’s Tjukurrpa in the sand, that’s what I’m painting on the canvas”, a women’s interpretation.
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.
22024002718
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta Embroidered Purse (Black on White)
This beautiful ladies purse features Mitjili Naputtula’s artwork, ‘Watiya Tjuta’, and has been made by our ethical partners, Better World Arts.
About the Artwork
Mitjili paints the Watiya Tjuta tree. Mitjili’s style is unique and recognisable. The Watiya Tjuta in Mitjili’s paintings is her father’s Tjukurrpa (dreaming) in Ilyingaungau country (Gibson Desert). This was passed down to her by her mother, Tjunkayi Napaltjareri when story telling, using the same to draw the story as it is told in the traditional way. She remembers “…After I got married, my mother taught me my father’s Tjukurrpa in the sand, that’s what I’m painting on the canvas”, a women’s interpretation.
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.
22024002686
Status: Stock
Puli Puli Heart Pendant
This beautiful heart pendant features work by Keturah Zimran, and has been made with our ethical partners, Better World arts.
About the Artwork
The ancient Australian landscape with it’s eroded forms and organic shapes provides motivation for Keturah’s art. In this work Keturah depicts the natural rock formations (puli) found in and around Haasts Bluff.
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.
22024002103
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta Luggage Tag (Black on White)
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.
22024002102
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta Luggage Tag (Yellow, Blue and Pink)
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.
22024001706
Status: Stock
Watiya Tjuta Velvet Clutch Bag with Wrist Strap White on Black
DESCRIPTION
This beautiful velvet clutch bag with Mitjili Napurrula’s design is part of our collaboration with Better World Arts.
Artwork Story
‘Watiya Tjuta’
Napurrula’s father, Tupa Tjakamarra gave her the right to paint works related to Ilyingaungau in the Gibson Desert. This site, south of Walungurru (Kintore), some 520 kilometres west of Mparntwe (Alice Springs), is where the artist’s Mutikatjirri ancestors assembled their kulata (spears) for a conflict with the Tjukula men. Allusive works that refer to the straightening of kulata by Tjupurrula are among the landmark paintings of the Ikuntji Artists movement’s 30-year history.
The paintings of Napurrula and her husband, Long Tom Tjapanangka, have come to be understood as archetypical of Ikuntji art since they began to work with the arts centre in 1993. Napurrula remembers, ‘ … After I got married, my mother taught me my father’s Tjukurrpa in the sand, that’s what I’m painting on the canvas’. The white pigment eddies around abstract forms that refer to the spearwood trees. The tightly structured patterning of the key motifs and bold use of colour demonstrates the artist’s confidence in her individual artistic vision within a family of superlative artists – and the cultural heritage that continues to inform the myriad expressions of Western Desert artists.
Mitjili paints the Watiya Tjuta tree. Mitjili’s style is unique and recognisable. The Watiya Tjuta in Mitjili’s paintings is her father’s Tjukurrpa (dreaming) in Ilyingaungau country (Gibson Desert). This was passed down to her by her mother, Tjunkayi Napaltjareri when story telling, using the same to draw the story as it is told in the traditional way. She remembers “…After I got married, my mother taught me my father’s Tjukurrpa in the sand, that’s what I’m painting on the canvas”, a women’s interpretation.
Please Note: As these products are handmade, there may be minor variations in dye and design.
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.