KG-Bamboo Women's Dress 07 - FLYING ANT

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ARTIST: MARIA NAMPIJINPA BROWN

Pamapardu Jukurrpa (Flying Ant Dreaming) – Warntungurru

This painting depicts the Pamapardu Jukurrpa (Flying Ant Dreaming) from Warntungurru, west of Yuendumu. ‘Pamapardu’ is the Warlpiri name for the flying ants or termites that build the large anthills found throughout Warlpiri country. This country belongs to Nakamarra/Napurrurla women and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men. ‘Pamapardu’ are flying ants. They build earth mounds (‘mingkirri’) that are common in the Tanami area. When heavy rains come in summer the ‘mingkirri’ get flooded out, so the ‘pamapardu’ grow wings and fly off to make new homes, following their queens to dry mounds or to build a new. When they have found their new home they drop their wings. In this stage they can be collected, lightly cooked in coals and eaten. As they fall to the ground women collect them to eat because they are nice and sweet. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. When this Jukurrpa story is painted concentric circles are used to represent the ‘mingkirri’ and the rockholes involved in the story, including the central one at Wapurtali (Mt Singleton). Dashes are ofte around the circles to represent the ‘pamapardu’.

SOFT: Bamboo fibre is softer than the softest cotton, has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to silk or cashmere.

PROTECTIVE: Bamboo fibre clothing is naturally anti-microbial that requires no finish treatment with harmful chemicals. Bamboo apparel is comfortable, thermal regulating that will keep the body cooler, drier, warmer.

HYPOALLERGENIC: Bamboo's organic and natural properties make it non-irritating so perfect for extra sensitive skin.

Antibacterial: Naturally and continuously antibacterial, staying fresh and odour free for longer.

The pattern may differ slightly from the image depending on the place where of the cloth to be cut out.

Fabric:  65% Bamboo Fibre / 35% Cotton

Laundry Care
  • Wash before use(will shrink a little bit)
  • Warm machine
  • Wash dark colour separately
  • Do not bleach
  • Do not tumble dry (Shrink very much)
  • Cool Iron on reverse side of print
  • Do not dry clean
  • *Note: Not recommended to drip dry in the sun, It may be heat and shrink. (Especially summer)
    Colours may vary slightly from the image.