This special quilt was made for the youngest grandchild of Lynette Riley who was a student of mine many years ago. Lolowia was named for ancestors on her father's side. She is pictured below lying on the back of the quilt.
Lolowia's mother, Garrigarra shows the front of the quilt.
The back of the quilt is decorated with a goanna theme, one of the clan totems of Lolowia's Wiradgery family.
Lolowia's grandmother came to me to pick up the quilt.
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL ARTIST: CINDY WALLACE comes from a well-known artistic background and a number of her works have been printed in the past by M & S Textiles Australia. This fabric is entitled "Bush Foods". The fabric used for sashing has made the whole quilt look as if it is in dappled sunlight, an amazing and unexpected effect.
The label shows possums and their tracks as well as embroidered goanna & kangaroo tracks, all of which are family, clan and individual totems.
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