Red Earth | Wool Scarf
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Why choose a Mainie Aboriginal art merino wool scarf?
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Exceptional Comfort and Versatility: Enjoy the luxurious softness of merino wool, perfect for keeping you warm in cold weather while remaining breathable and suitable for various climates. Its versatility allows you to style it in multiple ways, enhancing any outfit. |
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Unique and Meaningful Design: Stand out with a distinctive Aboriginal art scarf that adds a stylish touch to your wardrobe. By purchasing, you're supporting Indigenous artists and communities, helping to preserve and promote their rich cultural heritage. |
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Sustainable and Durable Fashion: Choose an eco-friendly option with merino wool, a renewable resource produced through sustainable practices. Invest in a durable scarf that will remain beautiful and functional for years to come. |
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The Artwork Story YARLA JUKURRPA (COCKATOO CREEK DREAMING) The original painting represents a place on Warlpiri country called Cockatoo Creek. It has special significance for Warlpiri women as it is a place where they gather their food, including the bush potato. The Yarla Jukurrpa comes from an area to the east of Yuendumu called Cockatoo Creek. 'Yarla' (bush potato [lpomea costata]) are fibrous tubers that grow beneath a low spreading plant, found by looking for cracks in the ground. This edible tuber grows from 'yartura' (roots) which seek out moisture to spout new plants. Yarla are good to eat, when cooked they are really soft and tasty. The Jukurrpa tells of 'yarla' and 'wapirti' {bush carrot [Vigna lanceolata]) ancestors fighting a big battle in this area. The specific site associated with this painting is a 'mulju' (water soakage) called Ngarparapunyu. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, associated sites and other elements. The curved lines of the 'kuruwarri' (ceremonial designs) represent the 'ngamarna' (vine-like tendrils) from which grow 'jinjirla' (flowers). 'Karlangu' {digging sticks) are usually represented as straight lines. 'Karlangu'are used by women to dig for bush tucker like Yarla and Wapirti which are found underground. The Warlpiri people have lived the Central Desert region for tens of thousands of years. They were among some of the last Aboriginal people in Australia to make contact with Europeans. Even today, the Warlpiri have an unbroken connection to their ancestral homelands and still maintain many aspects of their traditional culture. They keep alive their age-old Dreaming stories for future generations through their art. |
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Artist details ALICKA NAPANANGKA BROWN Alicka Napanangka Brown was born in 1998, in Alice Springs Hospital, the closest hospital to Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community 290 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. Alicka paints with the world-acclaimed Warlukurlangu Arts Centre at Yuendumu. She is the daughter of Maria Nampinjinpa Brown and granddaughter of Wendy Nungarrayi Brown, well-known artists in their own right. She has one sister Antoinette Napanangka Brown who also paints for Warlukurlangu Art Centre. Alicka comes from a long line of artists and has a good grounding in painting, watching her family paint and listening to her stories since she was a child. |
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Alicka Napanangka Brown
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 Clarke
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 Clarke
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.