Mat Item Number: 3444/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Large, oval-like basketry mat, with central circular weaving. Naturally dyed designs in circle consist of concentric bands- of varying widths, colours and designs- around a dark yellow circle. The bands are (from centre out): plain light purple; vertical rows of yellow and light purple; plain white; white strands bound together with light purple; plain light purple; diagonal lines of orange and black; strands of yellow, orange and light purple bound with black; strands of yellow, orange, light purple and black bound with dark purple and orange; and strands of yellow, orange, light purple, black and dark purple bound with white. Long strands making up central weaving extend from edges in a spiral, forming mat’s overall oblong shape.
Collected by the donor from the Readback Aboriginal Art Gallery in Darwin City, in 2019. The gallery is known for working closely with the artists.