Share a culturally significant story in your textile and garment projects by including this incredible Warlukurlangu Lyn Nungarrayi Sims Wanakiji Jukurrpa (Bush Tomato Dreaming) Printed 112 cm Cotton Drill Fabric. Cotton drill is a heavier weight twill weave fabric that can be used in both pants and jackets, yet it is still lightweight enough for casual dresses and uniforms – drill can also be used for craft or home décor projects. This material is composed of 100% cotton. It is supplied in a 112 cm width and sold by the metre. Spotlight has a beautiful range of fabrics, manchester and home décor items featuring amazing artwork by the talented indigenous peoples creating with Warlukurlangu, Artists of Yuendumu. Find the perfect piece for your home in-store or online. Wanakiji Jukurrpa (Bush Tomato Dreaming) by Lyn Nungarrayi Sims The Wanakiji Jukurrpa (bush tomato [Solanum chippendalei] Dreaming) travels through Yaturlu (near Mount Theo, north of Yuendumu). “Wanakiji” grows in open spinifex country and is a small, prickly plant with purple flowers that bears green fleshy fruit with many small black seeds. After collecting the fruit, the seeds are removed with a small wooden spoon called ‘kajalarra’. The fruit then can be eaten raw or threaded onto skewers called ‘turlturrpa’ and then cooked over a fire. ‘Wanakiji’ can also be skewered and left to dry. When they are prepared in this way it is called ‘turlturrpa’ and the fruit can be kept for a long time. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. The Wanakiji Jukurrpa belongs to Napanangka/Napangardi women and Japanangka/Japangardi men.
