Sculpture | Samantha Burke | Cat | Tjanpi Desert Weavers Tony Albert Telopea truncata

Telopea truncata

This Jukurrpa belongs to Japanangka/Japangardi men and to Napanangka/Napangardi women

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It is composed of 2 parts - the plate and the vase

Sculpture | Samantha Burke | Cat | Tjanpi Desert Weavers Tony Albert Telopea truncataWeaving with fibre in this way has become a fundamental part of Central and Western desert culture and draws on the traditional practice of making manguri rings a ring worn on the head made of grasses and cloth. Here we see traditional weaving techniques re framed using a mix of traditional and contemporary materials including wool! The result is a strikingly bold and colourful sculptural piece with layers of historical significance. Tjanpi Desert