Marita Sambono – Fire on grey linen/cotton (per 1m)

Dimensions: 100cm x 135cm wide

NB: Sold in one metre increments. Orders of more than 1 metre will be cut in a continuous length.

Printed on linen/cotton around 165 gsm

Two screen print – off-white and purple on grey marle base cloth – the last image is to show scale of design (but is in another colour)

Printed by hand at Publisher Textiles in Sydney

The artist is paid royalties for every metre printed

Free shipping on orders over $150

Fabric care instructions: Cold gentle hand or machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid the tumble dryer and dry cleaner.

Artist Biography: Marita Sambono

Born: 1968

Traditional Country: Ngambu Ngambu

Language: Ngan’gikurrunggurr

Marita Sambono was born in the old Daly River hospital within the mission. She went to the mission school and worked in the Health Clinic after leaving school. Marita is married with three children. The family moved to Darwin for a while, she returned to Daly River with her family and shortly commenced work at Merrepen Arts. Marita Sambono is known for her paintings on canvas, silk and textile designs which are based strongly around the culture and customs of her country. She also paints religious themes. In 2013, Marita Sambono’s fabric design Fog Dreaming was crafted into a dress by Raw Cloth, Darwin, and was awarded first prize in the Myer Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field.