Cushion Cover | Kulama by Nina Puruntatameri

The Kulama ceremony was given to the Tiwi people by the Nyingawi, who are little spirit people (as depicted in Tiwi mythology). It is a celebration of life and food, occurring at the end of the wet season. The Tiwi know when to perform Kulama when the last full moon of the wet season has a yellow halo surrounding it, which tells them that Japarra (the moon man) is ready for it to begin.

Local label Better World Arts work with Aboriginal artists from remote communities across Australia, from Arnhem Land to Central and the Western Desert regions, to create beautiful, functional artworks for the home.

Designed in Australia and handmade in Kashmir, these cushions are a cultural and economic exchange between Australian Aboriginal artists and traditional cottage industry artisans in Kashmir.