1 AM 4068/06
Iwana Ken Rug 1/100 2006
Hand dyed wool, chain stitched rug 570 x 1500mm $670
Image Description:
Iwana has started painting lively landscapes recently. As is usual with Anangu, Iwana is very committed to her
country. Her intimate knowledge and connection to her country is evident in this series of work.
    
    
Project:
These beautiful, unique rugs are a cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional
Kashmiri rug-making techniques. Chain stitched, using hand dyed wool and finished with a heavy cotton canvas
backing, each rug is a completely handmade piece. This project, although in its early stages, is already bringing
noticeable benefit to the artists and the community. Purchase of these rugs guarantees a direct return to the
Aboriginal artists, as the project is an initiative of Kaltjiti, their own art organization.
    
Artist:
Iwana is from the Pitjantjatjara language group. She lives in the Aboriginal community of Fregon in the Anangu
Pitjantjatjara/Yankunyjatjara Lands, in the far north west of South Australia.