Mainie Rectangle Chiffon Scarf | Women's Journey

Handcrafted pure silk chiffon scarf featuring an authentic Dreamtime design by highly esteemed, traditional Warlpiri Aboriginal artist, Jeanie Napangardi Lewis.

The Artwork Story
Mina Mina Jukurrpa - Ngalyipi
The country associated with this Jukurrpa is Mina Mina, a place far to the west of Yuendumu, which is significant to Napangardi/Napanangka women and Japangardi/Japanangka men. All of them are the custodians of the Jukurrpa that created the area.

The Jukurrpa story tells of the journey of a group of women of all ages who traveled to the east gathering food, collecting 'ngalyipi' (snake vine) and performing ceremonies as they traveled. The women began their journey at Mina Mina where 'karlangu' (digging sticks) emerged from the ground. Taking these implements the women traveled east creating Janyinki and other sites. Their journey took them far to the east beyond the boundaries of Warlpiri country. The 'ngalyipi' vine grows up the trunks and limbs of the 'kurrkara' (desert oak) trees.

'Ngalyipi' is a sacred vine to Napangardi and Napanangka women that has many uses. It can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry 'parrajas' (wooden bowls) that are laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

Royalties are paid to the artist with every item sold.

Materials: Digitally printed, 100% pure 8 momme silk chiffon, hand-rolled hem

Dimensions:  67.5cm wide by 180cm long