Anjurra by Charmaine Pwerle

About the Artist

Charmaine Pwerle was born in 1975 in Alice Springs, NT and her language is Anmatyerre. With the famous Minnie Pwerle as grandmother, and the equally talented Barbara Weir for her mother, it is not surprising that Charmaine Pwerle is bursting with artistic talent. Learn more about Charmaine here.

Composition Information

Handwoven from luxuriously soft and luminous Tencel™.

Custom options available.

All rugs will be shipped directly from The Rug Collection.

Take note: Additional shipment fee will apply seperate to checkout.

Dreaming

MEANS ‘SACRED GRASS’. CAN ALSO BE USED FOR FOOD PURPOSES.

The grass is important to the Aboriginal people because its seeds were ground up to make flour. The seeds fell to the ground and were difficult to see, so the Aboriginal people would seek the nesting site of a particular ant. This ant would eat a certain part of the seed, then discard the rest and the remains would be found in a pile outside their nest. The women would collect the seeds, then clean and grind them into flour and use it to make bread.

Due to the availability of ready-made bread today, this practice is no longer common. However, the Dreaming for the grass seed has been passed to Charmaine’s mother, Barbara Weir, from her ancestors and is important to her people.

Rug Care

All the artwork provided is Treat your rug with a little love, to get the most out of your rug. Prompt treatment of spills, regular vacuuming and the rotation of rugs in high traffic areas will extend the life of your rug.