Tartaku (Bush Coconut) - Ms S Chiguna

 Description:

• Relaxed, boxy fit
• Hem finishes at mid-thigh/above the knee
• Short sleeves
• Side seam pockets
• Designed by Nagula Jarndu Artists
• Hand screen printed in Australia
• Made in Melbourne

*Please note that the pattern placement will vary slightly on each garment.

Your purchase of this garment provides income for Aboriginal women artists and helps give them a platform to share their culture and stories.

Nagula Jarndu (Saltwater Woman) is a not-for-profit, 100% Aboriginal owned and governed organisation and the profits from your purchase will go directly to the artist and back into the organisation to fund future projects.

Size and fit guide:

This style is an oversize fit, so keep this in mind when choosing your size.
To fit approximate bust 
8: 94cm
10: 100cm
12: 104cm
14: 108cm
16: 114cm

Approximate length measurement (from top of shoulder to bottom hem):
8: 95cm
10: 95cm
12: 96cm
14: 96cm
16: 97cm

Care and washing guide:

Our designs are hand screen printed a onto linens and cottons with quality fabric ink and professionally heat set.

Handwashing your garment in cold water and ironing from the inside-out, will ensure that it is a part of your wardrobe for years to come.

Miss S. Chiguna was a Walmajarri woman from Djugerari, a small community approximately 200kms outside Fitzroy Crossing in the East Kimberley. She had a cheeky vibrancy to her and brought much warmth and joy into the Nagula Jarndu space. Her work drew on themes from her desert country including bush tukka such as the tartaku (bush coconut), which is an insect gall that grows into a ‘coconut fruit’ on the bloodwood tree. The ‘coconut’ is broken off the tree and cracked open to eat and drink the juicy inside, providing a rich source of protein. It is best found in the Dry Season, around May to August. Nagula Jarndu is honored to be keeping Miss C's legacy alive, continuing to print her works and share her knowledge with our customers and community.