Desert Journey | Wool Scarf
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Product Description
Authentic Aboriginal art. Luxurious Australian Merino wool. Made for stylish travel.
Wrap yourself in art, culture and exceptional comfort with Mainie’s Desert Journey Dreaming Wool Scarf, featuring an original design by highly esteemed Warlpiri artist Mary Napangardi Gallagher.
Crafted from the finest Woolmark-certified Australian Merino wool, this generously sized scarf feels beautifully soft and cashmere-like against the skin. Warm when the temperature drops yet naturally breathable, it is an elegant travel essential for flights, cool evenings, alpine escapes and changing seasons.
$229.95 AUD
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Free delivery on orders over $99
Dispatched within 2–3 business days.
Why you’ll love it
- Authentic Aboriginal design by Warlpiri artist Mary Napangardi Gallagher
- Luxuriously soft Australian Merino wool with natural warmth and breathability
- Generous 70 × 180 cm size for effortless styling as a scarf, wrap or travel layer
- Woolmark certified for trusted quality
- Designed in Australia and digitally printed to capture the artwork’s intricate detail
- Hand-rolled hem for an elegant finish
- Presented in a gift box with information about the artwork and artist
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Artist royalties paid, supporting Aboriginal women artists, their families and communities
The ultimate stylish travel companion
Lightweight, warm and easy to style, this scarf adds colour and distinction without taking up valuable suitcase space. Wear it draped over a black dress for dinner, wrapped over knitwear on a winter escape, or carried as a soft extra layer for air-conditioned flights.
Its rich turquoise, blue, plum and ochre palette makes it easy to coordinate with black, denim and neutral travel wardrobes.
A meaningful Australian gift
More than a beautiful accessory, the Desert Journey Dreaming Wool Scarf is an authentic expression of Australian Aboriginal culture.
Elegantly boxed and accompanied by the story of the artwork and artist, it makes an exceptional Australian gift for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate presentations, overseas visitors and anyone who values art, provenance and conscientious design.
What makes Mainie different
Mainie is an Indigenous-owned Australian fashion label specialising in authentic Aboriginal art translated onto luxurious natural textiles.
Every Mainie design is created under licence, the artist retains copyright, and royalties are paid from every piece made. Each scarf carries genuine cultural provenance, connecting the wearer with the artist, the artwork and the Country from which the story comes.
The artwork
Mina Mina Jukurrpa
Mary Napangardi Gallagher’s intricate design depicts an ancient Warlpiri women’s Dreaming story associated with Mina Mina, a significant place west of Yuendumu.
The story follows a group of women travelling east across the desert, gathering food, collecting ngalyipi, or snake vine, and performing ceremonies along the way.
Ngalyipi is a sacred vine with important ceremonial and practical uses. It may be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a carrying strap for wooden bowls filled with bush foods, and for traditional medicinal purposes.
The artwork’s rhythmic circles and pathways evoke movement across Country, ancestral knowledge and the enduring cultural responsibilities passed from one generation to the next.
About the artist
Mary Napangardi Gallagher is a highly respected Warlpiri artist from Nyirripi in Central Australia.
Mary has painted with the internationally recognised Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation since 2006. Her work draws upon the Jukurrpa stories inherited through her family, including Mina Mina Jukurrpa, Pikilyi Jukurrpa and Bush Onion Dreaming.
Her paintings preserve and share ancient Warlpiri knowledge while expressing a powerful connection to Country, ceremony and community.
Learn more about the artist: https://www.mainie.com.au/pages/mary-napangardi-gallagher
Product details
- 100% Australian Merino wool
- Woolmark certified
- 70 cm wide × 180 cm long
- 27 inches wide × 70 inches long
- Digitally printed
- Hand-rolled hem
- Designed in Australia
- Presented in a gift box
- Includes information about the original artwork and artist
A luxurious scarf. A distinctive Australian gift. A meaningful work of wearable art.
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Mainie is a brand I proudly wear for so many reasons. I love that each scarf has a story and that I know with each piece funds go back to the woman that designed it. I adore the vibrancy of the colours and the high quality, I have had my scarves for many years now and they are so versatile from wearing them to do presentations or going out for lunch. I stand for empowering women and standing proud in your individuality and Mainie embodies this in every way.
Lesley Buckman
Our Mainie scarves have become an essential wardrobe component both at home and when travelling. They serve to elevate any outfit whilst also celebrating Australian First Nations culture with dignity and sophistication. The silk product is beautiful to wear and the merino wool is unbelievable soft and so warm. Lightweight, easy to pack and always commented on.
Tanya, Emily and Elizabeth
I love the Mainie Scarves, for myself and as the perfect gift. They are investment pieces that will be part of your wardrobe for life. I love travel and one or two scarves are always included in my luggage. They are perfect on the plane and for dressing up outfits. I take a Merino scarf for cooler climates and silk ones everywhere else. However, the very best part is the ethical basis of the brand. I know I support a woman artist from a First Nations community when I purchase something from Mainie. They look good and do good at the same time.
Jo Pyne
Customer Reviews
Mainie is a brand I proudly wear for so many reasons. I love that each scarf has a story and that I know with each piece funds go back to the woman that designed it. I adore the vibrancy of the colours and the high quality, I have had my scarves for many years now and they are so versatile from wearing them to do presentations or going out for lunch. I stand for empowering women and standing proud in your individuality and Mainie embodies this in every way.
Lesley Buckman
Our Mainie scarves have become an essential wardrobe component both at home and when travelling. They serve to elevate any outfit whilst also celebrating Australian First Nations culture with dignity and sophistication. The silk product is beautiful to wear and the merino wool is unbelievable soft and so warm. Lightweight, easy to pack and always commented on.
Tanya, Emily and Elizabeth
I love the Mainie Scarves, for myself and as the perfect gift. They are investment pieces that will be part of your wardrobe for life. I love travel and one or two scarves are always included in my luggage. They are perfect on the plane and for dressing up outfits. I take a Merino scarf for cooler climates and silk ones everywhere else. However, the very best part is the ethical basis of the brand. I know I support a woman artist from a First Nations community when I purchase something from Mainie. They look good and do good at the same time.
Jo Pyne
Introducing Australian Cultural Heritage to the World
Founded by Gunggari Aboriginal woman Charmaine Saunders in 2012, Mainie is a Supply Nation certified Indigenous Australian-owned company and an Indigenous Art Code approved dealer member. We recognise the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We respect the resilience, strength and pride of Australia’s First Nations people and their communities. Mainie is committed to supporting Aboriginal women artists to earn an independent income from their own work and to keep alive their traditional cultural heritage for future generations.