Silk Scarf – Corroboree by Donna McNamara

$75.00 inc. GST

• 100%  Silk Satin
• Size: 180 cm x 50 cm (71 in x 19.5 in)
• Weight: 100 gm
• Ideal product to gift on special occasions
• Wear and Tear Resistant

SKU: WD-SCOB Categories: ,

The textile articles sold by Aussie Products as being of Australian Aboriginal origin began life as paintings. These are then transposed onto a range of fabrics, some of which are sold as yardage, some as quilting pre-cuts, while others are transformed into headgear, home-wares and scarves and ties.

The designs are all attributed to the original artists, and they benefit from the sale of articles made from fabrics bearing their designs.

Additional information

Weight 0.40 kg
Dimensions 15 × 17 × 3.5 cm
Artist Bio

Donna works in a Community Centre in Tjuwanpa, Hermannsburg near Alice Springs. She comes from a region where aboriginal artists have specialised in landscape painting. The famous landscape aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira was also from this region.

Additional Information

The Corroboree is a ceremonial gathering of Aboriginal people. There are some strict unwritten regulations which attendees have to follow. At corroboree, Aboriginals interact with Dreamtime ancestors through dance, music, costumes and body decorations. Outside guests are not permitted to attend these ceremonies without the elder’s permission.

One type of corroboree does cover all the social needs. There are corroborees for various purposes such as educational for children’s learning, death of a person, initiation and others. Dance is an integral part of Aboriginal culture. It includes stories of the ancestral beings who are the creators of the universe. Dancing is learnt at an early age.

Corroborees have religious connotations to relate individuals with the ancestral beings. Although the attendees and organisers are responsible people, they must get final clearance from the elders. Nobody is ever allowed to make any unpleasant comment on the participants or performers.

Story:

Donna McNamarra's 'Corroboree' is neat and vivid. It shows people are coming from various directions to attend corroboree. Bush foods such as witchetty grubs, honey ants, bush fruits etc. are available in the area. People are coming and sitting around the round corroboree area. Donna’s artwork is brilliantly coloured, vibrant and simply wonderful.

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