Desert Fringe-Rush Dreaming Flutter Dress (for 38cm doll) by Made for Mia Doll Clothing

• • 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
  • Accessories not included/ sold separately

About the fabric and artwork
Desert Fringe-Rush Dreaming by Priscilla Napurrurla Herbert

This Jukurrpa belongs to women of the Nakamarra/Napurrurla subsections and Jakamarra/Jupurrurla men. 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 (‘ngatinyanu’) with a smaller stone (‘ngalikirri’) to make flour. This flour is mixed with water (‘ngapa’) to make damper cakes that can be cooked and eaten. In Warlpiri, traditional painting iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. Large concentric circles often represent the site of Jaralypari and also the seed-bearing grass Lukurrara. ‘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 Made for Mia (the dress maker):

My husband and daughter are Aboriginal; so it has always been important to me to teach Mia about her heritage, culture and family history. So I feel very honoured and proud to create this collection of clothing in collaboration with Miniland Dolls Australia and the launch of their new Australian Aboriginal Miniland dolls.

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.