Description

Aboriginal Art Cushion Cover – May Wokka Chapman

Bring stunning art into your home with the May Wokka Chapman Cushion Cover! Showcasing her beautiful artwork, this heavy linen-look cushion cover is a perfect way to add a unique, creative touch to any room. Made with superior craftsmanship in Australia, the May Wokka Chapman Cushion Cover will become a timeless accent piece in your home!

Details:
– Featured artwork: ‘Detail from ‘Untitled’, by May Mayiwalku (May Wokka) Chapman, courtesy Martumili Artists.
– Dimensions (approx): 45cm x 45cm
– Zip Closure.
– Print on both sides of the cushion.
– Please note that artwork/placement varies between cushions so each panel/cushion is a little bit different.
– Cushion insert not included. Insert recommended 51cm x 51cm.
– Information about artist and artwork included.

Martumili Artists was established by Martu people living in the communities of Parnpajinya (Newman), Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji and Warralong, and it draws on strong influences of aboriginal art history. The artists and their families are the traditional custodians of vast stretches of the Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts as well as the Karlamilyi (Rudall River) area.  Most Martu people maintain an entirely independent, nomadic desert lifestyle until the 1950s and 1960s when they walked into settlements in response to a long and severe drought.  Today, Martu people live in their own communities and regularly visit regional centres such as Newman and Port Hedland.

Design

This kitchen towel fits a cool coloured or blue/green/grey/neutral lounge and fits a modern or mid-century modern style. Would work very well with a feather insert or other filling suitable for the vegans.

Artwork

This is Mayiwalku’s Country – her ‘ngurra’ (home Country, camp). Portrayed in this work are features Mayiwalku’s ‘ngurra’, such as the permanent red tali (sandhills), warta (trees, vegetation), and the individually named water sources she and her family camped at.

May is part of the Martumili Artists collective, established by Martu people living in the communities of Parnpajinya (Newman), Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji and Warralong, and it draws on strong influences of Aboriginal art history. The artists and their families are the traditional custodians of vast stretches of the Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts as well as the Karlamilyi (Rudall River) area.  Most Martu people maintain an entirely independent, nomadic desert lifestyle until the 1950s and 1960s when they walked into settlements in response to a long and severe drought.  Today, Martu people live in their own communities and regularly visit regional centres such as Newman and Port Hedland.

*This Aboriginal Art Dish Towel by May Wokka Chapman is packaged with additional information about the artwork. Royalities from licenced artwork is provided to her family.

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