Watiya Tjuta - Big Tote Bag Merchandise Tali in My Country

Tali in My Country

one of the original Papunya Tula painters

This is my secretive tradition men's story which tells of events which happen at a place called Yarapilangu

who passed down the right to paint it to her

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

Watiya Tjuta - Big Tote Bag Merchandise Tali in My CountryWatiya 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