Aboriginal Woven Mats

Aboriginal torres strait island mats our range of aboriginal mats are a celebration of rich aboriginal culture clean environment and beautiful spaces.

Aboriginal woven mats.

The coiled technique was previously absent in the centre and north of australia. Marebu pandanus mats deborah wurrkidj is a kuninjku artist from the kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of mumeka in central arnhem land. Oct 20 2018 explore anna mogilevsky s board aboriginal weaving on pinterest. The radial woven patterns of the finest round mats appear to vibrate with colour sometimes regarded as an aesthetic manifestation of deep cultural meaning as there is a significant spiritual dimension to pandanus mats.

The mats are only made in premises that are certified for safe work practices and child free labour. In swampy areas of australia native bulrushes and sedges are woven to create stiff baskets. And a finer weft is twined or woven in with the fingers the interior mats of wigwams in the 1600 s were decorated with several colors including black blue red and yellow. The woven reed or bark mats for the interior used the suspension loom where the ends are braided to form an even edge and then hung from a crossbar between two posts.

These mats have been designed by australian aboriginal torres strait islands new zealand maori pacific islands and malaysian artists. A particular style of weaving known as coiled basketry was originally employed by south east australian women using various native sedges. Leading artists in this genre include freda wayartja ali bonnie burarn garra doreen jinggarrabarra lorna jin gubarrangunyja. Click for washable mats in stunning aboriginal maori pacific and contemporary modern designs.

Same day dispatch if ordered by 2 30pm express int avail. See more ideas about weaving aboriginal aboriginal art. Lead by respected aboriginal artist chris edwards simon robinson director of the rug collection and wirriimbi designs hosted a hands on cultural exchange craft workshop which inspired the imagination and creativity of aboriginal youth and their families to convey their important cultural stories through the non written language of visual. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting sculpture weaving and textile design.

Our mats are very popular as classroom mats for example allowing children to learn about culture and aboriginal designs while they eat read or play. All our mats are produced using 100 recycled plastic materials. For this design deborah wurrkidj has depicted marebu woven pandanus mats.