Fabric + Form cushions feature hand screen printed fabric, produced by First Nations communities at art centres in outback Australia. The artwork is unique and tells the stories of the artists land and their people from many generations. 
Each cushion is piped and upholstered with a matching woven fabric on the back.
 
Note - Each cushion is unique, with pattern placement varying from one to another. Slight colour variations may also occur due to the printing technique.
 
Artist: Josephine James
Design : Mabbúlarr - Munan (Dugiong)
Art Centre: Babbarra Womens Centre
Story: Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish).
 
"When strong wind blows the sea is rough, when there’s no wind the sea is calm. We call that mábbularr. You can see through the water and look at the marláddja (turtle) and marnandjúbba (stingray) eating karlómerr (sea grass) and dancing underwater to find their mate. When we go on the boat hunting, we go at times of mábbularr.
 
Dimensions: 50cm x 50cm
Material: Cotton
Insert: Duck Feather 
Care: Handwash or delicate machine wash in cold water with mild detergent 
 
Note: Fabric + Form purchase the fabric from First Nations Arts Centres and make the cushions and furniture items locally in Sydney.