Watiya Tjuta - Palazzo Pants - White on Black (Tencel Linen)

Watiya Tjuta - Palazzo Pants - White on Black (Tencel Linen)These palazzo pants 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

on their way to women’s business

a founding member of Ikuntji Artists who painted at Papunya Tula since the 1970s

near Kintore

This painting references the work of Surparkra's father Timmy Jugadai

a boat neckline

It shows how one moves up and down to cross the country west of Haasts Bluff

The blue in the painting refers to the abundance of water at this place

and deep side pockets

my mother taught me my father's Tjukurrpa in the sand

These fabulous resin stud earrings are handmade in Darwin

A relaxed open-collar shirt with short sleeves and a camp collar that sits flat against the chest

like Maku (witchetty grub)