This Mina Mina Tea Towel features artwork by Judy Napangardi Watson based on Mina Mina Jukurrpa, an important women’s Dreaming associated with Country west of Yuendumu in the Northern Territory. The colourful design brings the artist’s distinctive work to a practical Australian-made homeware piece.

Artist: Judy Napangardi Watson
Title: Mina Mina (Jukurrpa) Dreaming
Area: Northern Territory
Medium: Cotton tea towel print
Dimensions: 45cm x 75cm

Made in Australia

Mina Mina Tea Towel

Mina Mina is an important women’s Dreaming site located far to the west of Yuendumu, near Lake Mackay and the Western Australian border. The Jukurrpa associated with this place forms part of Warlpiri cultural knowledge and is connected with the people and Country of the region.

The kirda, or traditional owners, associated with this Dreaming include Napangardi and Napanangka women, as well as Japangardi and Japanangka men. Mina Mina Jukurrpa is also an important source of Warlpiri ritual knowledge and social organisation.

Judy Napangardi Watson represents this story through an intricate composition of colour, line and repeated forms. The design creates a visually detailed surface while retaining its connection to the cultural knowledge represented in the original artwork.

Australian Cotton Tea Towel

Made from cotton, the tea towel measures approximately 45cm x 75cm. Its bright printed artwork makes it suitable for everyday kitchen use, gifting or display within the home.

The artwork placement can vary slightly from one tea towel to another. Therefore, individual pieces may show small differences in the positioning of the design.

This Mina Mina Tea Towel combines functional Australian homeware with artwork by Judy Napangardi Watson. It provides an accessible way to bring Aboriginal artwork into the home while recognising the artist and the cultural story represented through the design.