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Papa Tjukurrpa (Dog Dreaming) Fabric – Purple Blend on Hessian (Linen/Cotton) 50cm

This beautiful fabric is now back in stock!

This vibrant fabric features artwork by Leonie Kamutu.

Papa Tjukurrpa – Dog Dreaming

This story is of the Papa Tjukurrpa – Dog Dreaming, which is the story of the artist’s father. It is of Niyuman, east of Kintore and it is secret men’s business.

This fabric has been screen printed by hand by Publisher Textiles and Papers, ensuring the highest quality and longevity.

Our fabric is printed in small batches and is available in pre-cut lengths on the website, which we update regularly. For larger quantities, please email us to discuss pre-orders.

About the printers:

Publisher Textiles & Papers is one of Australia’s leading print houses. Focused on producing original patterns through traditional hand-screen printing methods we create bold and colourful textiles, hand printed wallpaper, clothing and fabric.

Fabric details:

This fabric is by continuous metreage going up in 50cm increments, priced at $110 per metre.

For 1m, please add 2 x 50cm to your cart and it will be cut as a continuous length ($110 for 1m).

For 2m, please add 4 x 50cm to your cart and it will be cut as a continuous length ($220 for 2m).

For 3m, please add 6 x 50cm to your cart and it will be cut as a continuous length ($330 for 3m).

A classic linen cotton blend used for dresses, skirts, pants etc. Also ideal for patchwork quilts and other craft projects.
Composition 55% Linen / 45% Cotton
Weight (gsm) 200
Width (cm) 137
Finish Standard

Care Instructions:

Hand wash, line dry, do not bleach, wash separately, warm iron, do not soak. The ink has been heat set for longevity, however please take care when washing (wash garments inside out if possible).

Categories: Ikuntji Artists

Name: Leonie Kamutu

Language: Luritja, Pintupi

Community: Papunya

Biography:

Leonie was born in the bush at Ikunytji (Haasts Bluff) in 1947. Her mother was Malyungka Nangala and her father was Kamutu Tjungarrayai. Her mother said she was from Tjukurla in WA. Leonie is the younger sister of Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra's first wife, Susette. Leonie sees herself as the 'younger auntie' of Long Jack's eldest daughter Charlotte Phillipus. Leonie attended school at Papunya. Her first husband was Dalton Abbott Ngala Bangarta, with whom she had two daughters. She had seven children with her second husband Kenny Lillius (b. 1951) of whom Kayleen Lillius is the eldest. Kenny was the brother of Kiwirrkura Chairman Jimmy Brown. Leonie says she is now on her own. She has many granchildren, some of them married with children of their own. Leonie's Dreaming is Kanparraka or centipede. Kamutu's dreaming was Mala (wallaby) and the country at Tjunginpa. Nyuman was her father's and grandfather's place, which is the place for the Dog Dreaming and the orange lizard Dreaming (Lingakurra). Her father's brother was Tjungarrayi Kingsley, who was one of the first painters at Papunya in 1971. 

Her sister Tilly Napaltjarri and her both learnt painting from their father's brother. 

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