Better World Arts – Aboriginal Art 30cm Cushion Cover

This Wool Cushion Cover is a beautifully unique cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional Kashmiri rug-making techniques.

The Art is by Irene Mungatopi from Munupi Arts.

Artwork: During Ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of “Yoi”, dances are performed, some are totemic (matrilineal) and others act out newly composed songs. Participants are painted with turtiyanginari (natural ochres) transforming the dancers and protecting them against mapurtiti (spirits). These designs are collectively called Jilamara.

A special piece for your home or a thoughtful gift.

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$37.95

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This Wool Cushion Cover is a beautifully unique piece for your home or a thoughtful gift.

The Art:

The Art is by Irene Mungatopi.

The Cushion:

These beautiful, unique textiles are a cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional Kashmiri rug-making techniques. Chain stitched, using hand dyed wool, each is a completely handmade piece. This project is unusual because it is owned by the artists, rather than licensed to a third party.

Purchase of these products guarantees a direct return to the Aboriginal artist and their community.

As these products are handmade, there maybe minor variations in dye and design.

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