Cushion Cover - Murdie Morris (LARGE) #1

This cushion cover will add a splash of colour to your sofa and make a unique gift featuring licensed artwork by Murdie Morris from Warlukurlangu Artists in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Royalties from this product directly benefit the artist and their community and is packaged with information about the artist and artwork.

 

About the artist

'Malikijarra Jukurrpa (Two Dogs Dreaming)' by Murdie Nampijinpa MORRIS. In this Dreaming story, two dog ancestors, a Jampijinpa and a Napangardi, travelled from the west to the east. At Tapu (a rockhole), the two dogs separated. The female dog, Napangardi, went to the south. The male dog, Jampijinpa, went to the north. Eventually he became lonely and howled for Napangardi in the south. She came running to him, and they married each other at Ngarnka. They wore men’s and women’s marriage headdresses, and Jampijinpa painted himself with white clay for the ceremony. The two dogs continued running east, before arriving in Warlaku (Ali Curung). Many other dogs were living in Warlaku when they arrived. There were many families of dogs, mothers and fathers and children and uncles all living together. Jampijinpa and Napangardi made a burrow to rest in and started a big family of dogs there. They chose to stay in Warlaku and live with all the other dogs. In this way, the ‘malikijarra Jukurrpa’ (two dogs Dreaming) tells the story of proper conduct in families and marriages.

About this product

This traditional Kashmiri handicraft vitally supplements an often fluctuating rural income. Wool is custom dyed to match the original artist's image and hand stitched onto a cotton base. Each cushion is backed with natural coloured cotton canvas, and closes with a zip. 

Wool. Cushion cover only 40cm

Please note. Each piece can be uniquely different in position of design and colour.