Genuine Leather Wallet Purse Iwantja Scarlet by Kanakiya Tjanyari
Lovely soft leather wallet with zip compartment for coins and a four separate compartments for notes.
There is also a window for your photo and 5 separate compartments for your cards.
Ideal for those who like a no fuss compact wallet
Approximate measurements - closed 17cm x 10cm, opened 17cm x 21cm
Artist: Kanakiya Tjanyari
Kanakiya Tjanyari was born near Waturu, far to the south west of Indulkana.
Her language is Pitjantjatara and skin Kanakiya Pirmangka. Her mother's country is also at Waturru while her father's country is at Walkatjara.
Kanikiya was one of the first members at the art centre at Iwantja.
Kanakiya has successfully exhibited at Desert Mob Exhibitions in Alice Springs and continues to exhibit at various galleries throughout Australia. Her Dreaming are Tjukurrpa (stories) of country
“I saw the missionaries at Ernabella; they were my first white people. They were teaching us tji tji’s (children) at the school – we were all naked, and living in the little humpies. We made fires and had blankets to stay warm when it was cold. The missionaries were always giving us baths and cooking us lots of porridge. I’m a Ngangkari (traditional healer) as well as an artist. My mother taught me about Ngangkari business. I’ve got an emu and eagle mapanpa (sacred ngangkari tool) inside me, and my mother gave me fire mapanpa. When I see any people that are sick, I can fly across the countries and put some bush medicine into their bodies by rubbing on their skin. I can give them kuuti (life energy) and make them healthy.”
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