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.

The artwork featured on this piece is by Rama Kaltu-Kaltu Sampson, an artist from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. The painting depicts the rockhole at Kuntjanu, a significant site near Pipalyatjara in the far northwest corner of the APY Lands. According to Tjukurpa (Anangu law and storytelling), Wanampi, the great rainbow serpent, resides beneath the ground in the tjukula (rockhole) at Kuntjanu. This painting illustrates the rockhole where Kuntjanu, an old tjilpi (old man) serpent, hides under the water.

Details:

• 'Kuntjanu' By Rama Kaltu-Kaltu Sampson
• Supports cross-cultural projects that provide fair-trade employment to both Indigenous Australian and international artisans
• Wool 16in (40cm)
• Sold unfilled