Walara (gumnuts) on cotton/linen - Marie Manado

Lengths of handprinted screen printed fabric on linen/cotton blend 137cm wide

The base fabric is ‘natural’ and is a three-colour print with light sage green, light olive green and black coloured details.

Eucalyptus trees are commonly found in the Kimberley. The walara (nuts) are often used to create jewellery and the plant itself has many medicinal properties, particularly for treating ‘cold-sick’ and inflammation.