Desert Fringe Rush- Doll's Dress
Child friendly with a stretchy elastic neck band to easily slip over dolly's head or pull up over the legs
Fits 38cm Miniland dolls, Paola Reina and Minikane dolls or similar sizes
Doll and Accessories not included/ sold separately
About the Artwork
’Desert Fringe-Rush Dreaming’ by Priscilla Napurrurla Herbert
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 with a smaller stone to make flour. This flour is mixed with water to make damper cakes that can be cooked and eaten. '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).
About the dressmaker
My daughter Mia is Aboriginal, so it has always been important to me to teach Mia about her heritage, culture and family history. I feel very honoured and proud to create this collection of clothing.
Children learn through play; so incorporating these new Australian Aboriginal Miniland dolls and this collection of clothing featuring Aboriginal artwork is an exciting step towards improving all children’s knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal history and culture.Read more about the dressmaker here.
Child friendly with a stretchy elastic neck band to easily slip over dolly's head or pull up over the legs
Fits 38cm Miniland dolls, Paola Reina and Minikane dolls or similar sizes
Doll and Accessories not included/ sold separately
About the Artwork
’Desert Fringe-Rush Dreaming’ by Priscilla Napurrurla Herbert
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 with a smaller stone to make flour. This flour is mixed with water to make damper cakes that can be cooked and eaten. '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).
About the dressmaker
My daughter Mia is Aboriginal, so it has always been important to me to teach Mia about her heritage, culture and family history. I feel very honoured and proud to create this collection of clothing.
Children learn through play; so incorporating these new Australian Aboriginal Miniland dolls and this collection of clothing featuring Aboriginal artwork is an exciting step towards improving all children’s knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal history and culture.Read more about the dressmaker here.
Child friendly with a stretchy elastic neck band to easily slip over dolly's head or pull up over the legs
Fits 38cm Miniland dolls, Paola Reina and Minikane dolls or similar sizes
Doll and Accessories not included/ sold separately
About the Artwork
’Desert Fringe-Rush Dreaming’ by Priscilla Napurrurla Herbert
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 with a smaller stone to make flour. This flour is mixed with water to make damper cakes that can be cooked and eaten. '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).
About the dressmaker
My daughter Mia is Aboriginal, so it has always been important to me to teach Mia about her heritage, culture and family history. I feel very honoured and proud to create this collection of clothing.
Children learn through play; so incorporating these new Australian Aboriginal Miniland dolls and this collection of clothing featuring Aboriginal artwork is an exciting step towards improving all children’s knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal history and culture.Read more about the dressmaker here.
