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Linda Najinga Bottle With Lid 21/8/09
Pandanus & natural colours 300x 180mm approx SOLD
This bottle which Linda made is from Pananus leaves, which are collected from the pandanus trees that are all over the
island. Linda then striped the leaves into thin strands. These strands are then boiled in 'colour'. The yellow colour is from the
roots of the medicine tree and the charcoal colour is from berries found near the fresh water billabong. The stripped leaves
and the colours are boiled in drums over the fire to absorb all the pigment then left handing to dry, after this the weaving
process begins. Linda really enjoys making bottles, and they are starting to become her trademark. She finds them very
practical, saying, "It is very useful bottle, that would be good to put my tea bags in, or anything, even fake flowers". Linda
also makes beautiful baskets and wall hangings, but has begun creating new works from pandanus, including these fabulous
bottles along with an accessory and a jewellery range.