Summary
This undyed oval mat has been twined with rough bark fibre. Mats of various types were valuable items made and used by women in the past. Some were worn, some used as working surfaces, some used as aids in food preparation and some used for ceremonial occasions.
Local Name
Marebu
Physical Description
Oval mat, twined, with undyed rough bark fibre.
Significance
Roslyn was one of the artists who travelled to museums in 2004 to examine historic works for the exhibition and book Twined Together. Roslyn experiments with raw bark fibre and string, frequently producing asymmetrical forms.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Mat
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Locality
Gunbalanya, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Fully Extended
1250 mm (Length), 1150 mm (Width), 20 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands, Australian Indigenous Identity and Contemporary Life