Make a statement while staying sun-safe with our Warlukurlangu Emu Dreaming Broad Brim Hat, crafted using licensed Aboriginal artwork from the Warlukurlangu Artists community.
Featuring a striking Emu Dreaming design in rich blues and layered concentric patterns, this hat blends cultural storytelling with everyday wearability. The generous broad brim offers excellent sun protection, while the lightweight cotton construction keeps it comfortable for all-day wear.
This piece celebrates contemporary Aboriginal art while supporting ethical licensing practices — a hat with meaning, beauty and purpose.
From beach days and market wanders to school runs, brunch dates and afternoons in the garden, this is everyday sun protection with a bold, kitsch edge.
Designed and handmade by Ownsit! in Melbourne, each hat is finished with double layering for durability and personality — featuring tartan on the face and a contrasting internal design. No two hats are exactly the same, making each one uniquely yours.
Protecting your face from the sun has never looked so good.
Details :
- Printed cotton broadbrim hat
- Crafted from cotton drill (heavier-weight twill weave)
- Brim measures 8cm wide
- Head circumference approximately 58cm
- Diameter approximately 20cm
- Double layered design featuring tartan on the face and varied internal prints
- Print placement may vary on each product
- One standard size fits most
- Lightweight, breathable and soft-structured
- Designed and handmade in Melbourne by ownsit!
Yankirri Jukurrpa by Ricardo Jampijinpa Gallagher
This painting depicts a 'yankirri Jukurrpa' (emu [Dromaius novaehollandiae] Dreaming) from a place called Ngarlikurlangu, approximately 50kms north of Yuendumu. The 'kirda' (owners) of this Dreaming are Nangala/Nampijinpa women and Jangala/Jampijinpa men.
This Jukurrpa tells the story of a 'yankirri' (emu) and a 'wardilyka' (bush turkey [Ardeotis australis]). 'Yankirri' lived at a soakage to the west called Warnirripanu (or Walangkamirirri), while 'wardilyka' lived at a soakage to the east called Parirri.
The emu and bush turkey used to go around the country picking 'yakajirri' (bush raisins [Solanum centrale]) and mashing them into 'kapurdu' (fruit balls) to save in their nests for later. However, they were jealous of each other - the emu thought that the bush turkey was picking the best and juiciest 'yakajirri', and was leaving him with only the sour 'yakajirri'.
The emu went to the bush turkey's nest to the east while the bush turkey was out hunting and smashed up the 'kapurdu' that the bush turkey had saved there. When the bush turkey returned, he found his smashed 'yakajirri' balls and realized that the emu had destroyed them. He went to the west to confront the emu and when he found him, they got into a big fight. The bush turkey eventually flew away to the north, leaving behind the smashed 'yakajirri' balls.
This practice of making 'kapurdu' (fruit balls) is a traditional Warlpiri method of storing 'yakajirri' - in the old days, people used to dry the 'yakajirri', grind them up with a rock in a coolamon, mix them with water and form balls from them, and cover the 'kapurdu' with red ochre so they would keep.
Today at Ngarlikirlangu we can see round, red rocks which are the 'kapurdu' that the emu smashed up. There is also a dance for this 'yankirri' (emu) Jukurrpa that is performed during mens' initiation ceremonies. A number of other Jukurrpa are also located at Ngarlikirlangu, including 'wardilyka Jukurrpa' (bush turkey Dreaming), 'yardijiinypa Jukurrpa' (meat ant Dreaming), and 'pirntina Jukurrpa' (woma or Ramsay's python [Aspidites ramsayi] Dreaming). Lots of 'yakajirri' grow around the Ngarlikirlangu area today.