Manwak – Red Cotton Drill

Manwak (Mumeka Blooms)
By Deborah Wurrkidj
From Babbarra Women’s Centre

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3 colour print on red cotton drill

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.
By dry season, the inside kernel resembles a strawberry in appearance and flavour, 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 favourite manme (bush food) of our people.
“When 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

Prices are listed per metre.

Fabric samples are $3.50 per sample plus shipping. Samples size is approx 14cm x 20cm.

Suitable for: Clothing, curtains/blinds, lampshades, tablecloths, craft, soft furnishings, light upholstery, tea towels

Treat this fabric with love and it will love you back! Cold machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid the tumble dryer and dry cleaner.

Designed and Printed in Australia.