Elizabeth Rukarriwuy
Gunga mät (Pandanus Mat)
$290.00
Pandanus is a tropical plant that grows readily in Milingimbi. The young leaves or new growth are harvested for weaving. Once collected, spikes are removed and the leaf is skilfully split horizontally, dried and dyed. Dyes are derived from combinations of leaves, roots and ashes from native plants. Each artist has their own specific knowledge of dying and desired palette of colous. The intimate knowledge of weaving methods and pigments used by the artist were shared with her by her mother and aunties.
43×41.2cm
In stock
