Ngambi (limestone spearheads Charlotte crossbody bag designed by Shannon Ashley;- ;-

$150.00

  • 29cm x 28cm
  • Screenprint
  • Catalog No: 1156-690-24

About the design:

Ngambi translates to limestone which was used to create speartips. Ngambi speartips are an element of the Wagilag creation story for the Liyagalawumirr clan from Ngilipidji. Two sisters, known as the Wagilag sisters, travelled to a waterhole named Mirarrmina. The younger sister profaned the pool of Witij the Olive Python by accidentally allowing her blood to fall into the waterhole. Witij became angry at their presence and swallowed up the sisters, all the women, children and water from the waterhole. Witij fell to the ground in agony from swallowing beings from the same moiety. His cries of agony alerted the other snakes who became angry and demanded Witij regurgitate the Wagilag sisters. Witij complied and regurgitated the Wagilag sisters and all the water from the waterhole which created the first monsoon rains.

We work with Flying Fox Fabrics, a small social enterprise based in Darwin. Flying Fox Fabrics, make and sell accessories, clothing and homewares from fabrics designed by Aboriginal artists which have been hand printed in Australia. They work in partnership with Aboriginal artists and fair trade organisations in Cambodia that train and employ disabled artisans.

H: 23 cm (9 inches)
L: 28 cm (11 inches)

Features:
Fully lined
Zip closure
Adjustable strap that’s also detachable
Can be worn on the shoulder or cross body
Two front, external zipper pockets
Two internal pockets
Quality notions

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