Janet Nyumitji Forbes chips away at a piece of wood to make a wana, used by desert women to collect bush foods such as maku (witchetty grubs) and mirrka (plant foods). Once the wana has been formed, Yayimpi Lewis smooths the surface using a glass shard.
The makers enjoy one final joyous group portrait with their creations.
The figures are ready to be wrapped and transported from Papulankutja community to the Tjanpi Desert Weavers headquarters in Alice Springs — a journey of 700 kilometres over mostly rough and unsealed desert roads.
Jennifer Nginyaka Mitchell and Belle Karrika Davidson present their figure.
Annieka Skinner, Tjanpi Desert Weavers
