Iron Ore Bracelet with Mina Mina Dreaming Artwork by Marilyn Maria Nangala Turner

Description

COATED INK ON HEMATITE

This Vanessa Australia iron ore bracelet is a collaboration with Indigenous artist Marilyn Maria Nangala Turner and features her Mina Mina Dreaming Artwork. It is made from Australian hematite (iron ore) renowned for it’s ability to assist with blood circulation.

This Warlu Bracelet is part of the Dreamtime Iron Ore Collection featuring stories from the Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu.

• Made in Australia
• Material: Iron ore beads
• Artwork mounted on a hematite tablet (iron ore) from Western Australia
• Length: 19cm with adjustable clasp
• Royalties paid to Artist

Artwork Story: Mina Mina Jukurrpa ( Mina Mina Dreaming ) Ngalyipi

The Jukurrpa story tells of the journey of a group of women of all ages who traveled to the east gathering food, collecting ‘ngalyipi’ (snake vine) and performing ceremonies as they went. The women began their journey at Mina Mina where ‘Karlangu’ (digging sticks) emerged from the ground. Their Journey took them far beyond the boundaries of Warlpiri country.

‘Ngalyipi’ is a sacred vine to Napangardi and Napanangka women that can be used as a ceremonial wrap; tourniquet for headaches; and as a strap to carry ‘parrajas’ (wooden bowls) that are laden with bush tucker.