Presenting a traditional Aboriginal art design by one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed Warlpiri women artists, Bessie Nakamarra Sims, this beautifully handmade silk scarf exemplifies Mainie’s “Luxurious, Authentic, Unique” trademark.

100% Silk Chiffon
Hand rolled hem
Digitally printed silk
67.5cm wide by 180cm long
Presented with information about the original artwork and Aboriginal Artist
Royalties are paid to the artist's family
The Artwork Story

Ngapa Jukurrpa (Desert Rain Dreaming)

This Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) comes from Wapurtali (Mt. Singleton) west of Yuendumu.

The custodians of this Jukurrpa are women and men of the Nakamarra/Napurrula and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla subsection.

A 'marlu' (kangaroo) was cooked at a place called Jalkirri. The smoke from the fire formed 'milpirri' (cumulonimbus clouds) and it began to rain. A giant storm formed and travelled from the south over Mikanji where it rained so hard it created a hole in the ground which became a soakage. At Mirrawarri a bird picked up the storm and carried it on its wings to the west until it became too heavy for it, and it had to drop it on the ground.

In Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. Short dashes are often used to represent mungkurdu (cumulus and stratocumulus clouds), and longer, flowing lines represent 'ngawarra' (flooded waters). Small circles are used to depict 'mulju' (water soakages) and river beds.

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