Watiya Tjuta - Wrap Dress - White on Black (Linen)

Watiya Tjuta - Wrap Dress - White on Black (Linen)This wrap dress by Mitjili Napurrula 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

close to Walungurru on the Western Australian border

which depicts the Papa Tjukurrpa - the Dog Dreaming of her father's Country at Niyuman

This flared skirt by Mitjili Napurrula depicts the Watiya Tjuta - the acacia trees of Uwalkari country in the Gibson Desert - used to make kulata (ceremonial spears)

According to Surparkra the story is of men's business

The painting refers to the artist’s mother’s Dreaming west of Kintore

as well as sand hills and other plants

Kapi (water) is a crucial resource for survival

Small: 2x3ft (61x91cm)

Her mother used to collect mungilpa and pummel it into dough which she made into damper

This story was passed down to her from her grandmother

In this design

This shell top features Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon's design