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Serena Bag – Baskets by Kieren Karritpul

$65.00 inc. GST

This lovely bag features a design by award winning Aboriginal artist Kieren Karritpul from Merrepen Arts in Daly River  in the Northern Territory.

Small, handy bag that can be worn off the shoulder or cross body, big enough to hold everything you need such as phone, purse/wallet, keys, camera and lots more.

The fabric was hand-printed in Australia and then beautifully crafted by our fair trade partners in Cambodia.

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Description

The internal compartment is quite spacious and fully lined. Externally there are two more pockets secured with zips. Each one goes to the full depth of the bag. Adjustable shoulder strap that is sewn securely to the body of the bag so very strong. Fittings are brass and durable.

Dimensions:
H: 25 cm (10 inch)
W: 19 cm (7.5 inch)
Feature fabric: Cotton drill. Lining and matching fabric is cotton.
Color: As shown, reverse of bag is black. Lining is olive green as shown.

Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.

Fabric Design: Pandanus Baskets, hand printed from Merrepen Arts, Daly River, NT.

Designer: Kieren Karritpul

Kieren Karritpul is an award winning Ngen’giwumirri artist who lives in the small community of Nauiyu (Daly River) south west of Darwin, surrounded by artists including his mother and aunties. Since the age of fifteen, Karritpul has dedicated himself to art, and works in mediums based around drawing; including painting, print making, fabric design, and ceramics.

He uses the weaving process as a visual metaphor for land and landscape. As a Ngen’gi wumirri man, Karritpul is not permitted to weave, so instead he paints magnified views of woven objects and fibres. This painting is a magnified view of the woven surface that stands for the breathing lands of his Country. Karritpul feels he was born woven into the land and using repetition and line he creates a surface that moves like human breath.

The fabric was sourced from Merrepen Arts – you can buy fabric direct from the art centre. Visit their website here: https://merrepenarts.com.au/

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Kravan House, our maker/partner, trains, employs and supports disabled artisans and has been doing so since 2003 when founder Thanan Hok founded it.

Limited Edition: All our products are made in small batches as all the fabrics are handprinted in very limited quantities, sometimes no more than 2 metres.