CUSHION COVER WOOL 40cm

These beautiful, unique textiles are a cross -cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and tradional Kashmiri handicraft. The chain-stitched (Gabba in local Kashmiri) cushions are hand stitched by

rural folk in remote villages in one specific region of Kashmir. Over generations they have honed their skills and refined their hand crafted produce. Only the most skilful artisans can faithfully reproduce the images we send to them. Aboriginal artists in remote regions in Australia, as well as others living in the cities, benefit from regular royalties paid monthly, as well as using these products to tell other people about their rich cultural heritage. 

Fire Stick Plant

Kurun Warun (Hissing Swan) is a Gunditjmara man who is also a decendant of Truganini, the sadly famous last indigenous Tasmanian queen. This painting shows the fire stick plant. Its long stem and fibrous top end made it perfect for hand made fire, an important technology to Aboriginal people living the traditional life.

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