Waterholes Modal Large Scarf
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Celebrating Indigenous Culture
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Product Description
Elegant, effortless and exclusively available from Mainie online, the Waterholes Modal Scarf is a beautiful statement piece for women who love fashion with story, meaning and relaxed designer style.
Featuring an authentic Aboriginal artwork by highly acclaimed Gunggari and Djabugay artist, Natasha Davui, this generously sized scarf captures the tranquil beauty of waterholes through a striking palette of deep teal, turquoise, soft aqua and white. The circular motifs and flowing dotted patterns create a design that feels serene, contemporary and unmistakably Australian.
Crafted from soft, plant-based Modal, often known as “vegan silk”, this scarf feels light, breathable and beautifully fluid against the skin. Its generous 65cm x 180cm size gives you endless styling possibilities, whether worn as a wrap, shawl, travel scarf, elegant drape, sarong-style cover-up or statement layer over simple wardrobe favourites.
The Waterholes Modal Scarf is part of Mainie’s exclusive Natasha Davui collection, created for shoppers seeking something beautiful, different and authentically connected to Australian Aboriginal art and culture.
Presented in an elegant handmade gift box with information about the original artwork and Aboriginal artist, this scarf makes a timeless and meaningful Australian gift for someone who appreciates art, culture, ethical fashion and unique design.
Every Mainie scarf is created in keeping with our ethical art principles, with formal licensing arrangements in place, production under licence in accordance with the Indigenous Art Code, and royalties paid to the artist.
Product Feature
- Exclusive to Mainie online
- Authentic Aboriginal art design by Natasha Davui
- Crafted from 100% Modal
- Soft, lightweight, breathable and beautifully draping
- Vegan-friendly, plant-based textile
- Digitally printed design
- Generous size: 65cm wide x 180cm long
- Designed in Australia
- Presented in an elegant gift box with artwork provenance and artist story
- Produced under licence in accordance with the Indigenous Art Code
- Royalties paid to the artist
Style Notes
The Waterholes Modal Scarf is designed for effortless versatility. Wear it loose, wrapped, knotted, belted, draped as a shawl, styled over the shoulders for evening elegance, or packed as a beautiful travel companion.
Its cool, calming palette pairs beautifully with white, black, denim, navy, linen, soft neutrals and resort wear.
Whether you are dressing for a relaxed coastal holiday, cocktails at sunset, travel days, weekend lunches or simply elevating everyday basics, this scarf adds instant polish, individuality and meaning.
The Artwork Story
Waterholes
By Natasha Davui
Gunggari and Djabugay Artist, Far North Queensland
With a cool, calming palette, Natasha Davui’s Waterholes captures the tranquil beauty of freshwater billabongs found throughout the Australian landscape.
Painted in serene shades of deep blue, teal and aqua, this artwork reflects the quiet, life-giving presence of natural water sources that sustain people, animals and Country.
The circular motifs represent the waterholes themselves — sacred places that hold both practical and spiritual importance to Aboriginal people. The surrounding dotted patterns evoke the flow and replenishment of these sites during the wet season, when rains fill the billabongs and breathe new life into the land.
Natasha Davui is a contemporary Aboriginal artist from Far North Queensland. She has direct ancestral links to the Gunggari and Djabugay peoples.
The Gunggari people belong to the Maranoa River region of South West Queensland and have strong historical ties to Woorabinda and Cherbourg. The Djabugay people’s traditional homelands stretch across the delta, mountains, gorges and forests of the Barron River region in Far North Queensland.
Through her art, Natasha celebrates her cultural heritage and connection to her ancestors, expressing the enduring relationship between people and water — the essence of life itself.
In Waterholes, these elements come together in a design that is calm, powerful and deeply meaningful. The result is a wearable artwork that feels contemporary, elegant and timeless.
Why You Will Love It
The Waterholes Modal Scarf is more than a beautiful accessory. It is a wearable artwork, an ethical fashion statement and a meaningful connection to Aboriginal culture.
Generously sized, beautifully soft and exclusive to Mainie online, it is a distinctive piece for those seeking something authentic, luxurious, conscientious and uniquely Australian.
Perfect for yourself or as a special gift, the Waterholes Modal Scarf is made for women who appreciate beauty with purpose.
Learn more about Natasha Davui:
https://www.mainie.com.au/pages/natasha-davui
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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.