These texturally exquisite bags are created through Better World Arts Cross Cultural Projects. This bag was designed by Karen Kulyuru of Kaljtiti Arts in the Anangu/Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara lands in central Australia and chain-stitched by skilled Kashmiri artisans. The Cross Cultural Projects give substantial benefits to all the participants in the production process. The results truly have to be seen and touched to be believed.
Walka - Design
Artists from across the APY Lands have become well known for painting walka, a semi-abstract style of painting. Walka describes any meaningful mark or pattern that is painted on the body during inma (ceremony), on rocks or cave walls, and drawn into the sand in a storytelling game known as milpatjunani. This painting depicts rockholes (tjukula), sandhills and the paths worn into the landscape between these sacred places. Karen is influenced by the beautiful colours and shapes of the landscape. She uses both desert tones and brighter hues in her works and often illustrates aspects of nature, from the desert country where she grew up, to the flora in Adelaide, where she has lived for many years.
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Dimensions: 33x26x10cm
Material: Rayon and Leather
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