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Scarf Design: Bush Sultana by Audrey Martin Napanangka
Dreamtime: Kutjea, or Australian desert raisin (Solanum centrale) is a native to the more arid parts of Australia. Like other “bush tomatoes”, it has been used as a food source by Central Australian Aboriginal groups for millennia. Like many plants of the Solanum genus, desert raisin is a small bush and has a thorny aspect. It is a fast-growing shrub that fruits prolifically the year after a fire or good rains. It can also grow back after being dormant as rootstock after any drought years. The vitamin C-rich fruit is 1-3 cm in diameter and yellow in color when fully ripe. They dry on the bush and look like raisins. These fruits have a strong pungent smell of tamarillo and caramel that makes them popular for use in sauces and condiments. They can be obtained either whole or ground, with the ground product (sold as “kutjera powder”) easily added to bread mixes, salads, sauces, cheese dishes, chutneys, stews or mixed into butter. Merne Akatyerre (Arrernte language) means Bush Sultana in the Northern Territory. It is a nutrient fruit. Sultana plants are low prickly shrub with soft green leaves and yellow and purple flowers. Some Aboriginal people in Alice Spring together with guests often go out to the bush with coolamon and digging sticks to collect bush sultana and other bush foods. Audrey Martin Napanangka is a very experienced and well-known designer. Bush Sultana is a very popular fabric. Audrey, being a collector and gatherer, often goes to the bush with her friends and relatives and sometimes she accompanies tourists. She loves nature and bush foods.
Heather Brown –
OMG, love the designs and when I received my package it was like a birthday gift
Wrapped in beautiful aboriginal designed paper with a bow, the colours and designs are true to the pictures, thank you Warrina Designs
HM –
Hi,I ordered today and found people from warrina absolutely wonderfully helpful and so very friendly, thankyou uma and staff
Hugh Mayne –
Numerous businesses market Aboriginal designed creations. Warrina Designs is distinguished by its exceptionally well curated selections and outstanding customer service. Products they offer under each category–art, fabric, carpets, scarves, ties, table runners, hats–feature the best of the best, which makes shopping easy at affordable price points. I needed gifts for an engaged couple in time for their wedding, and found the perfect set. I also expressed my sincere hopes and best wishes for the bride and groom. The thoughtful people at Warrina Designs transformed my comments into a beautiful card. They then upgraded the shipping I chose from standard delivery to express to insure that the present arrived on time–free of charge! The unexpected attention their staff paid to details such as these, place them in the top tier of businesses, since they think of ways to enhance the quality of the customer’s experience. Beautiful selections, thoughtful staff, exceptional service: a rare combination in today’s business world. Thank you!
Natalie Cooper –
I have purchased a 10×10 inch fabric pack (40 pieces), two 5×5 inch packs (237 pieces in total) and three fabric packs. The designs are beautiful – bright and striking. The fabric itself is of fantastic quality, and feels amazing. I will definitely be coming back if I am working on any other designs requiring aboriginal prints.
Vrinda F –
Arrived on time, arrived looking beautiful. Really beautiful art and customer service. Well done. Happy to shop again. Really good experience from start to finish. Thankyou.
parkerkids8 –
Fabric is exactly as described on the site, delivery was quick and items packaged well.
Barbara Beck –
Beautiful panel. The colors are bright and clear. The material was a high quality. I would definitely order from this company again.
mothercabrini8 –
Fun fabric, of good quality and perfect as one of the fabrics used in a ‘beverage’ coaster/mug mat project.
Raewyn Todd –
So Happy that I found this fabric!! I had a fat quarter in a pack and when I saw it, I knew I needed to have more of it. Fast shipping, order arrived before I needed it.
savannah2002001 –
Great fabric! Exactly as described and fast shipping. I made myself a summer smock dress out of it, thank you so much!
Rhonda Martin –
The fabric was as beautiful as shown in the picture. Seller was honest about shipping costs and gave a small refund. Very satisfied.