Sculpture | Patricia Watson | Dog | Tjanpi Desert Weavers Rings notetaking

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she produces all of her jewellery without the use of power or freshwater – relying on human powered tools and rainwater solely

Purdie’s work draws on traditional Gija stories and Ngarranggarni (Dreaming) passed down to her as well as depicting sites and narratives associated with her ancestral Country

the Point Guard goes over the point of your Blackwing pencil

Sculpture | Patricia Watson | Dog | Tjanpi Desert Weavers Rings notetakingWeaving 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