Watiya Tjuta Cushion Cover - Multicolour - Medium (40cm x 40cm)

Watiya Tjuta Cushion Cover - Multicolour - Medium (40cm x 40cm)Watiya Tjuta means trees. Mitjili Napurrula spent her life painting the trees of the Western Desert. She passed away in April 2019. This carries her Watiya Tjuta design. Every purchase goes directly back to Mitjili's estate and the community of Haasts Bluff. 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 governedthe first art

I saw my grandma painting

Worn untucked with the collar open

The women turned into stone

This painting shows the artist's Tjukurrpa (Dreaming)

This story was passed down through her grandmother Narputta Nangala Jugadai and mother Molly Jugadai

as well as sand hills and other plants

Hand-screen printed in Australia

with a distinctive textured surface

which depicts the trees of Talaalpi - Alice's own Country

like Maku (witchetty grub)

where she lives

This Ingrid top is printed with Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon's design