Textile Design Stories:
Design: Moorrooloomboong (prickly wattle)
Artist: Dora Griffiths
Moorrooloomboong (prickly wattle) is a shrub or tree with dense foliage and bright yellow flowers that usually come out between the end of the cold (dry) and hot seasons. It can be ornamental or used as screening and is an excellent habitat and food source for birds.
Design: Mejerren (black plum)
Artist: Anita Churchill
Mejerren (black plum) grows from a large tree found around the hill country. It produces a small, sweet fruit in the wet season that’s popular bush food.
Design: Engraved Gerdewoon (boab nut)
Artist: Delany Griffiths
Gerdewoon (boab nut) are from the iconic, bottle-shaped boab tree. They’re popular bush food and can also be used like maracas or for carving. The interior has a tangy citrus flavour and is high in vitamin C and calcium. In the dry season, it can be eaten straight from the nut or made into a milky, lemon tasting drink; and in the wet season, it can be roasted over hot coals then eaten.
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Care instructions:
- Hand wash or machine wash separately with cold water using a gentle cycle.
- Do not use detergent that contains enzymes, bleach, fabric softeners, or that is formulated for wool.
- Do not tumble dry.