MUMMA WHOOPEE - "Rush Dreaming" FABRIC APRON- Warlukurlangu Fabric

Artwork by the talented first nations peoples creating with Warlukurlangu, Artists of Yuendumu.

Desert Fringe-Rush Dreaming by Priscilla Napurrurla Herbert

This Jukurrpa belongs to women of the Nakamarra/Napurrurla subsections and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men. This Dreaming is associated with a place called Jaralypari, north of Yuendumu. Lukarrara (desert fringe-rush [Fimbristylis oxystachya & Fimbristylis eremophila]) is grass with an edible seed. The seeds are traditionally ground on a large stone ('ngatinyanu') with a smaller stone ('ngalikirri') to make flour. This flour is mixed with water ('ngapa') to make damper cakes that can be cooked and eaten. In Warlpiri, traditional painting iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. Large concentric circles often represent the site of Jaralypari and also the seed-bearing grass Lukurrara. 'U' shapes can depict the Karnta (women) collecting 'lukarrara.' Straight lines are frequently used to portray seeds that fall to the ground and are collected by women using their 'parrajas' (wooden food carriers) and 'karlangu' (digging sticks).

Aprons made with love and lots of care in a huge array of fun, funky, cute, quirky & on trend fabrics!  Long straps that can tie at the back or wrap around to the front, long neck straps to fit a person of any height, and a patch pocket to make it extra handy in the kitchen, garden or the art & craft studio!

MADE BY MUMMA WHOOPEE!

The Whoopee Mumma is the mum of two of the original Whoopsters! As well as the almost 10 years of chores she did to help with the shop, she has been making products for the shop way back since our very earliest pop event under a tent in 2015... and she still makes things for us today! Very particular & fussy, you be assured Mumm a Whoopee's products are top notch!