Aboriginal Woven Mat

With colour sophisticated textures patterns and fun educational motifs these cosy mats add life and vigour to any space.

Aboriginal woven mat.

Cultural mats these mats have been designed by australian aboriginal torres strait islands new zealand maori pacific islands and malaysian artists. Bicornial basket of woven cane from queensland australia early 1900s baskets with this distinctive crescent shape are made by aboriginal men and women in northern queensland and can be used for fishing as well as carrying. Same day dispatch if ordered by 2 30pm express int avail. The radial woven patterns of the finest round mats appear to vibrate with colour sometimes regarded as an aesthetic manifestation of deep cultural meaning as there is a significant spiritual dimension to pandanus mats.

Our unique aboriginal design floor mats have been made to the best attainable standards from uv treated recycled polypropylene to reduce the chance of colour fading. For more than 15 years tjanpi desert weavers in central australia has been working towards providing aboriginal women with meaningful and culturally appropriate employment in the ngaanyatjatjarra pitjantjatjara yankunytjatjara lands. Mats are also used for wrapping and rinsing food in water. The mats are only made in premises that are certified for safe work practices and child free labour.

Aboriginal torres strait island mats our range of aboriginal mats are a celebration of rich aboriginal culture clean environment and beautiful spaces. Artists usually use ngarakáya pandanus spiralis to weave fragrant decorative round or oblong mats as well as the less common triangular and conical shapes. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting sculpture weaving and textile design. For this design deborah wurrkidj has depicted marebu woven pandanus mats.

They are mould resistant washable quick drying and lightweight making them totally versatile for indoor or outdoor use. Click for washable mats in stunning aboriginal maori pacific and contemporary modern designs. All our mats are produced using 100 recycled plastic materials. Marebu pandanus mats deborah wurrkidj is a kuninjku artist from the kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of mumeka in central arnhem land.