Cushion Cover | Seven Sisters Tjukurpa by Nelly Patterson

Nelly has an intimate knowledge of the Seven Sisters Story–—an epic Tjukurpa (creation) story in which a man, Wati Nyiru, chases seven sisters across the whole of Australia. He wanted to marry the big sister. Nelly explains that Wati Nyiru was a ‘mad one,’ he knew they were scared, but he still followed them. The man, Wati Nyiru, was singing about how much he wanted the big sister. He did too much dancing, that man, and the sisters ran away. This painting depicts some of the places where the sisters camped.

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.