Desert Tracks | Wool Scarf
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Celebrating Indigenous Culture
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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 Tracks Dreaming Wool Scarf, featuring an original design by Warlpiri artist Valma Nakamarra White.
Crafted from the finest Woolmark-certified Australian Merino wool, this generously sized scarf feels beautifully soft and cashmere-like against the skin. Warm when temperatures fall yet naturally breathable, it is an elegant travel essential for cool evenings, winter escapes, air-conditioned flights and changing seasons.
$229.95 AUD
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Why you’ll love it
- Authentic Aboriginal design by Warlpiri artist Valma Nakamarra White
- Luxuriously soft Australian Merino wool with natural comfort and breathability
- Generous 70 × 180 cm size for styling as a scarf, wrap or travel layer
- Woolmark certified for trusted quality
- Designed in Australia and digitally printed to capture the original artwork’s intricate detail
- Hand-rolled hem for an elegant finish
- Presented in a gift box with information about the artwork and artist
- Artist royalties paid, supporting Aboriginal artists, their families and communities
The ultimate stylish travel companion
Lightweight and easy to style, the Desert Tracks Dreaming Wool Scarf adds distinction to your wardrobe without taking up valuable suitcase space.
Drape it over denim for relaxed sightseeing, wrap it around a black dress for dinner, or carry it as a soft extra layer for flights and cool evenings. Its sophisticated palette of muted grey, charcoal, black and white coordinates effortlessly with black, denim and neutral travel wardrobes.
A meaningful Australian gift
More than a luxurious accessory, this scarf is an authentic expression of Australian Aboriginal culture.
Beautifully 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 its story comes.
The artwork
Warna Jukurrpa
The artwork depicts Ngama, a place on the traditional homelands of the Warlpiri Aboriginal people in the remote Tanami Desert region of Central Australia, and tells the ancestral journey of Yarripiri, a warna, or snake.
Yarripiri travelled from Wirnparrku near Mount Liebig through a series of significant places and onward to Ngama, later continuing north through Mijirlparnta, or Mission Creek, towards the Top End.
Blind and physically impaired, Yarripiri was determined to find the family who had left him behind. He was carried by the kurdungurlu, the ceremonial custodians of the Dreaming.
As Yarripiri travelled, his tail touched the ground and formed creeks and pathways across Country.
About the artist
Valma Nakamarra White
Valma Nakamarra White was born in Alice Springs and grew up in Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community approximately 290 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs.
She comes from a distinguished family of artists. Her mother, Sabrina Napangardi Granites, and grandmother, Alma Nungarrayi Granites, are established artists whose work has been exhibited in Australia and internationally. From an early age, Valma listened to her family’s Jukurrpa stories and watched them paint.
Valma began painting with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation, an Aboriginal-owned and governed art centre in Yuendumu, in 2013. She paints her father’s Warna Jukurrpa, associated with Mijirlparnta, or Mission Creek.
Her work presents a contemporary interpretation of ancient Warlpiri knowledge, Country and culture passed down through generations.
Learn more about the artist: https://www.mainie.com.au/pages/valma-nakamara-white
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
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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
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.