{"product_id":"tote-bag-manwak-mumeka-blooms-fleurs-mumeka-by-deborah-wurrkidj-turquoise","title":"Tote Bag 'Manwak (Mumeka Blooms \/ Fleurs Mumeka)' - Deborah Wurrkidj (Turquoise)","description":"\u003cp\u003e Tote bag, H37 x W35 x 4 cm.\u003cbr\u003e Height of handles: 27cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-ub-D\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-ub-V-Ok-va\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-ub-V-j\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\" data-target=\"open\" role=\"link\" class=\"a-Mg-V\" aria-label=\"Sac a Collecte - Sur Lin Bleu Shared Google Drive Folder\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp title=\"Collection Bag - On Blue Linen\" class=\"a-Mg-V-T\"\u003eFine art screen print on \u003cspan\u003eturquoise\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003elinen fabric\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, hand printed with eco-friendly inks by the female artists of the Bàbbarra Women's Center in the Aboriginal community of Maningrida in Arnhem Land, Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv title=\"Collection Bag - On Blue Linen\" class=\"a-Mg-V-T\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurquoise thick cotton lining, inside pocket with zipper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Entirely hand-sewn in a Parisian workshop.\u003cbr\u003e Machine wash cold possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning of fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv title=\"Collection Bag - On Blue Linen\" class=\"a-Mg-V-T\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The \u003ci\u003eManwak\u003c\/i\u003e grows near the Mumeka stream, on the artist's native land. This beautiful, large flower blooms during the \u003ci\u003emandjelk\u003c\/i\u003e (rainy season). It has dark green petals with a central red core that swells to the size of a berry. It is known for its long petals which seem to dance in the wind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the dry season, the inner core resembles a strawberry in appearance and flavor, but is actually very spicy and mouth-burning. Children and adults collect these berries with fervor when they walk or go hunting on our lands. The inside of the flowers is eaten fresh and is a\u003c\/span\u003e highly appreciated \u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003emanme\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(bush food) with us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I painted this story of Manwak, I was in Maningrida. In my head, I dreamed that I was in my native land, eating ripe Manwak berries” - Deborah Wurrkidj\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Manwak grows near Mumeka creek, on the artist's homeland. This beautiful large flower blooms during the mandjelk (wet season). It has deep green petals with a central red kernel which swells to the size of a berry. It is known for its long, sweeping petals which seem to dance in the winds.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy dry season, the inside kernel resembles a strawberry in appearance and flavor, but is also very spicy so it burns our mouth. Kids and adults pick these berries enthusiastically when walking or going hunting on my country. The inside of the flowers are eaten fresh, a favorite manme (bush food) of our people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I was painting this Manwak story, I was painting in Maningrida. In my head I was dreaming of being on my homeland, eating ripe Manwak berries” - Deborah Wurrkidj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/idaia.fr\/blogs\/collections\/la-collection-idaia-x-babbarra-womens-centre\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn more about the collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"DEBORAH WURRKIDJ\" href=\"http:\/\/www.idaia.com.au\/en\/artists\/deborah-wurrkidj\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn more about the artist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"IDAIA x Babbarra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30332162965607,"sku":"","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2404\/9937\/products\/01turquoise02.JPEG?v=1569943502","url":"https:\/\/idaia.org\/en\/products\/tote-bag-manwak-mumeka-blooms-fleurs-mumeka-by-deborah-wurrkidj-turquoise","provider":"IDAIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}