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Tjayangka (Antjala) Robin Tjulpun- Tjulpunpa - Vistas Of Wildflower Country 2008
High Sheen Cotton on a heavy cotton base 1210 x 1210mm SOLD
This image is taken from Mrs Robin’s painting exhibited in Tjulpun-Tjulpunpa Art - vistas of wildflower
country at the Adelaide Festival Centre, January, 2008. The environment is thriving with life after the rains, with
yellow, pink and white tjulpun tjulpunpa (wildflowers). As a senior Anangu woman, Mrs Robin knows her
country intimately and is custodian of the knowledge of countless generations of Anangu who have thrived in
the unpredictable Australian desert.

These beautiful, unique textiles are a cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional
Kashmiri rug-making techniques. Chain stitched, using hand dyed wool and finished with a heavy cotton
backing, each is a completely handmade piece. This project is unusual because it is owned by the artists, rather
than licensed to a third party. A more empowering way to work, this brings many direct benefits to the artists
and their community. Control and ownership of intellectual property are also maintained. Purchase of these
rugs guarantees a direct return to the Aboriginal artist and their community.