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Featuring artwork by Damien, this beautifully handcrafted cushion cover depicts the dry season in the artist's homeland of Mount Liebig. The painting shares stories of Country and cultural practices passed down from Damien's great-grandmother and great-grandfather, illustrating both the landscape and the daily life of the community during the dry season.
Women and children are shown gathering bush potatoes, represented by the cluster of red shapes within the artwork, while preparing for Inma (ceremony). A Wati (man) carries out traditional controlled burning practices with fire (Waru), carefully clearing spinifex to encourage new growth and support the health of the land.
Rich with cultural symbolism, the painting also depicts women's body painting designs used for ceremony, dry creek beds, claypans, dried rockholes (Tjukula), and sandhills (Tali), reflecting the natural features of Damien's Country.
Features
• Features artwork by Aboriginal artist Damien
• Depicts the dry season in Mount Liebig Country
• Celebrates cultural knowledge, land management, and ceremony
• Artisanal hand-embroidered design
• Royalties paid directly to the artist
• Decorative and meaningful addition to the home
• Includes artist information on swing tag
Materials
• Cotton Canvas
• Wool Embroidery
Closure
• Zipped or wooden button closure on reverse side
Dimensions
• 40 × 40 cm
Care Instructions
• Dry clean (Perc-clean) recommended
• Alternatively, spot clean with a damp cloth
Packaging
• Swing tag tied with string
• Includes artist information
Made In
• Kashmir, India
Perfect For
• Contemporary home styling
• Collecting Indigenous Australian art
• Thoughtful gifts
• Adding colour, texture, and cultural storytelling to the home