Womens Bamboo Dress - Wanakiji
Womens Bamboo Dress - Wanakiji
The Wanakiji Jukurrpa (bush tomato [Solanum chippendalei] Dreaming) travels through Yaturlu (near Mount Theo, north of Yuendumu). “Wanakiji” grows in open spinifex country and is a small, prickly plant with purple flowers that bears green fleshy fruit with many small black seeds. After collecting the fruit the seeds are removed with a small wooden spoon called ‘kajalarra’. The fruit then can be eaten raw or threaded onto skewers called ‘turlturrpa’ and then cooked over a fire. ‘Wanakiji’ can also be skewered and left to dry. When they are prepared in this way it is called ‘turlturrpa’ and the fruit can be kept for a long time. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. The Wanakiji Jukurrpa belongs to Napanangka/Napangardi women and Japanangka/Japangardi men.
ARTIST: JEZEBEL NAPANANGKA PRESLEY
GARMENT INFO
- Organically grown wild bamboo
- V-neck
- Hidden pockets
- Light weight
COMPOSITION
65% Bamboo Fiber 35% Cotton
Care and Use Instructions: cold machine wash with like colours. Do not bleach, soak or rub
Do not tumble dry. Warm iron, Do not dry clean.
Ladies |
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SIZE |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
Across chest at under arm (cm) |
47.5 |
50.0 |
52.5 |
55.0 |
57.5 |
60.0 |
62.5 |
Body length (cm) |
91.5 |
93 |
94.5 |
96 |
97.5 |
99 |
100.5 |
Waist circumference (cm) |
87 |
92 |
97 |
102 |
107 |
112 |
117 |