LARGE - YARITI HEFFERNAN Polly Ngala Melissa a proud descendant of

Melissa a proud descendant of the Awabakal / Wonnarua / Bundjalung peoples has been caring for country most of her life joins Nickolla Clark a young Arakwal woman of the Bundjalung nation from Byron Bay

Araluen Arts Centre

the women first anoint each other traditionally with emu oil

Control and ownership of intellectual property are also maintained

are performed

LARGE - YARITI HEFFERNAN Polly Ngala Melissa a proud descendant of183 x 122 cms 100% wool These beautiful, unique rugs are a cross cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional Kashmiri rug making techniques. Each rug is a completely handmade piece. This project is unusual because the rug is owned by the artists, rather than licensed to a third party. A more empowering way to work, this brings many direct benefits to the artists and their community. Control and ownership of intellectual