Mina Mina Glasses Case

This clamshell-style glasses case features Mina Mina – Hair Strings (2015) by renowned Warlpiri artist Judy Napangardi Watson, a vibrant expression of the sacred Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Dreaming)—a powerful women's story from Warlpiri Country. In this piece, Watson captures the ceremonial gathering of ancestral women at Mina Mina, where they created digging sticks and spun hair strings, vital for carrying food and babies. Her signature energetic brushwork and vivid palette bring to life the movement and spiritual power of the landscape. The case is a hard-shell, clamshell design with a luxurious velvety interior to protect your eyewear, and it includes a coordinating microfiber cloth. With the metallic CONNECTION logo printed inside, it’s a thoughtful keepsake from your experience at THE LUME Indianapolis, where the art and culture of Indigenous Australians come vividly to life.

Royalties on the sale of this product benefit the artist and their family.

About the Artist:

Judy Napangardi Watson (c. 1935–2016) was a leading Warlpiri artist born at Yarungkanji, Mt. Doreen Station in the Northern Territory. Growing up in a traditional nomadic lifestyle, she spent long periods with her family on ancestral lands at Mina Mina and Yingipurlangu, places of deep cultural significance. Taught by her elder sister, acclaimed artist Maggie Napangardi Watson, Judy developed her own vibrant and energetic style, known for its dynamic "dragged dotting" technique. Her works predominantly depict the Jukurrpa (Dreaming) associated with Mina Mina, including powerful women's stories and sacred ceremonial sites. Active since the early 1990s, her art is held in major collections across Australia and internationally. Judy’s work is celebrated for its bold abstraction, deep cultural meaning, and her lifelong commitment to sharing Warlpiri culture through painting.

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