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Tjanpi Desert Weaver Sculpture: Tjulpu (Bird) by Winifred Reid

Tjanpi Desert Weavers operates as a social enterprise under the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council, engaging women in the remote Central and Western desert regions to generate income through contemporary fibre art. The term "Tjanpi," meaning grass in Pitjantjatjara language, symbolizes the collaboration of over 400 Anangu/Yarnangu women artists hailing from 26 distant communities across the NPY lands.

These skilled Tjanpi artists utilize native grasses to craft remarkable contemporary fibre art, skillfully weaving intricate baskets and sculptures that showcase boundless creativity and ingenuity. Rooted in the traditional art of making manguri rings, the practice of working with fibre has evolved into an integral aspect of Central and Western desert culture.

Winifred Reid, Warakurna, WA

Winifred is an artist belonging to the Ngaanyatjarra language and cultural group in Western Australia.

Primarily working with traditional Tjanpi materials, including wool, raffia and Minarri grass, Winifred’s works focus on depicting local desert animals and traditional artefact shapes.

  • Tjulpu (Bird) 971-125
  • L43cm x W33cm x H20cm
  • Tjanpi (grass), Acrylic wool, Raffia
Tjanpi Desert Weaver Sculpture: Tjulpu (Bird) by Winifred Reid

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