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Better World Arts Cushion Cover Wool 40cm - DYM923

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 design comes from an original painting of Damien’s Country, Mount Liebig, west of Papunya, depicting his great-grandfather and family travelling through the desert towards Kintore and collecting food along the way. The setting sun appears over a hillside as the family stops to camp along their journey. Red concentric circles represent dry rockholes, while blue and white circles indicate rockholes filled with clean water flowing into nearby creeks. Red stripes show the family’s tracks through the sand, while yellow star-like symbols represent spinifex bushes and dry, cracked claypans capture the natural features of Damien’s Country.

Details:

  • 'Travelling Through Country' by Damien and Yilpi Marks
  • Supports cross-cultural projects that provide fair-trade employment to both Indigenous Australian and international artisans
  • Royalties paid to the artist
  • Cotton canvas base with wool embroidered design on one side
  • 16in (40cm)
  • Made in Kashmir
  • Sold unfilled