Linen Tea Towel | Tjanpi

Tjanpi tea towel features a screen-printed image based off a sculpture by the late Tjanpi artist Mrs Patterson of Mutijulu, Northern Territory. Printed on 100% french flax linen, the tea towel honours the quintessential Central and Western Desert bush car - the durable and robust Toyota Troopy. 

 

More on artist Mrs Patterson:
Mrs Patterson was an artist belonging to the Pitjantjatjara language and cultural group and lived in the remote community of Mutijulu, Northern Territory.

Mrs Patterson had an exceptional and diverse career, not only through her woven art practice, but also painting, wood carving, performing, teaching, public speaking and more. She took to weaving late in life after seeing women in the Western Desert communities making baskets. She quickly picked up the practice and soon became a proficient and skillful weaver. Mrs Patterson was known for making very large and ostentatious baskets. The strength, resilience and generosity of her character was reflected in the robust and majestic pieces she weaved. 

Mrs Patterson was a strong matriarch and highly respected law woman of Anangu culture. She was a traditional owner for Uluru and alongside her long-term involvement on the Uluru Kata-Tjuta Board, she was also a pivotal political advocate for women’s issues, working closely with NPY Women’s Council for many years.