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These beautiful, unique textiles are a cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional 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 our cities, benefit from regular royalties paid monthly, as well as using these products to tell other people about their rich cultural heritage.
This intricate painting depicts the dry season in Damien’s homeland of Mount Liebig, illustrating the landscape and cultural traditions shared by his great-grandparents. Women gather bush potatoes while preparing for a ceremony, as a man (wati) manages controlled bushfires to promote future growth. Symbols include women’s body paintings, a dry creek bed, cracked claypans, and rockholes (tjukula) near sandhills (tali), all reflecting the region’s natural features and cultural significance.
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