The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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Top Mat
Bottom Mat
Dimensions
Image:
8.00" x 8.00"
Overall:
10.00" x 10.00"
The Sigidrigi Mat Art Print
by Maria Rova
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The Sigidrigi Mat art print by Maria Rova. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Used for ceremonial purposes as well as for eating, sleeping and sitting on, hand-woven pandanus mats that are central to life in every Fijian... more
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Artist's Description
Used for ceremonial purposes as well as for eating, sleeping and sitting on, hand-woven pandanus mats that are central to life in every Fijian household. A gathering of friends and neighbours on a mat of an evening may give rise to a spontaneous �sigidrigi� or informal folk singing session, accompanied by ukuleles and guitars. Between the songs, stories are told and ideas discussed. This painting celebrates the creative spirit of such occasions.
About Maria Rova
The Fiji Islands are my home, and source of inspiration, as I use dyes, paint, barkcloth, sand, silk and cement to respond in my own creative way to the challenges, tension, and beauty of life in a developing Pacific island nation. Sea changes can have surprising effects: since leaving behind all that was familiar in my American/German upbringing, to build a life here in my husband’s homeland two decades ago, my art has taken on dynamism of its own… My work is awash with the intense, vibrant colors of the tropics, and my themes are often an exploration of Fiji’s stunning natural environment and rich cultural heritage. Traditional barkcloth crafted by women from my mother-in-law’s island village often serves as my canvas. Steeped...
$22.35
Krishnan Srinivasan
Nice & Congrats on your sale :)
Dean Wittle
Congratulations on your sale today!
Connie Valasco
This is cool the way you did the middle colors. Nice job!
Maria Rova replied:
Thanks Connie! It was a fun piece to work on, and I've decided there will be more in this series! :)