Fabric: cotton (printed) and cotton (matching fabric)
Color: The fabric and lining is as shown.
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H: 25 cm (10 inches)
W: 25 cm (10 inches)
Base: 16 cm/6.25 inches.
Features
- Fully lined
- Zip closure
- Adjustable strap
- Can be worn on the shoulder or cross body
- Oval base makes its capacity generous
- External zipper pocket on rear
- Internal zip pocket
- Quality notions
- Limited edition
- Fabric design produced under license from Warlukurlangu Artists
This bag was made by Kravan House, our partner social enterprise that has been employing, training and supporting disabled artisans in Cambodia since 2003. It is woman-owned and one of Cambodia’s oldest social enterprises.
Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.
Designer: Various
Design: Birdie Paradise
This painting depicts one of many ‘jurlpu’ (bird) species that live around Yuendumu. The bush around Yuendumu provides many different habitats for birds to live in. Many bird species live around waterholes and rivers, like the ‘pirniny-pirninypa’ (black fronted dotierel [Elseyornis melanops]) and Ngatijirri (budgerigar Melopsitiacus undulates]). Others live in the spinifex country, like the ‘nuwiyingki’ or ‘panngarra’ (cockatiel [Nymphicus hollandicus]). Still others make nests in trees, like the ‘juwayikirdi’ (grey crowned babbler [Pomatostomus temporalis]). People hunt some of these species for meat. The most popular species to hunt today are the ‘yankirri’ (emu [Dromaius novaehollandiae]) and ‘wardilyka’ (bush turkey [Ardeotis australis]). People also used to hunt ‘yupurru’ (spinifex pigeon
[Geophaps plumifera]) and ‘ngapilkiri’ (crested pigeon [Ocyphaps lophotes]), among others. A number of bird species tell people messages. Several species tell people when rain is coming, including the ‘jin??rr-jin??rrpa’ (willy wagtail [Rhipidura leucophrys]) and ‘kalwa’ (crane). The cries of other birds, like the ‘kirrkalanji’ (brown falcon [Falco berigora]) and ‘ngamirliri’ (bush stone curlew [Burhinus grallarius]), can make children sick. The ‘paku-paku’ (crested bellbird [Oreoica gutiuralis]) and ‘kurlukuku’ (diamond dove [Geopelia cuneata]) are messengers of love songs. People also use messages from birds to help them hunt. The ‘juwayikirdi’ (grey crowned babbler [Pomatostomus temporalis]) and ‘piirn-piirnpa’ (yellow throated miner [Manorina flavigula]) cry when goannas are nearby. People know to run quickly when these birds cry, so that they can catch the goannas. In Warlpiri culture, ‘jurlpu’ (birds) are associated with a number of different ‘Jukurrpa’ (Dreaming) stories. Some are even associated with major ceremonies, including the Jardiwarnpa fire ceremony.
Art centre: Warlukurlangu Artists is a non-profit, fully Aboriginal owned arts corporation located in Yuendumu in remote Central Australia. Yuendumu is 300 km north-west of Alice Springs.
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