Chainstitch Cushion Cover - Nelly Patterson (1)

Chainstitch Cushion Cover - Artwork by Nelly Patterson.

This is a very important woman's story for Nelly. Its a story about the strong woman's culture. Nelly sings the story while she is painting. Nelly is worried for her peoples culture and special ceremonial songs. Nelly tells the story like this. There are many women sitting together, young old and middle age women. All the elders begin singing together and the middle age people join in, singing and dancing. The women begin having a big ceremony. It is very important ceremony for all these women. The elders tell the middle age women not to tell the young people the sacred songs because they are not keeping them secret and safe. The orange circle symbolises a nulla nulla which is special tool also used for dancing.

Dimensions: 40cm square.
Materials: Wool (front), canvas (back), wooden buttons.

Designed in Australia. Chainstitched by hand in Kashmir, India. 

*Cushion filler not included.