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by Maria Rova
$25.00
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "The Sigidrigi Mat" by Maria Rova. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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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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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.
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...
$25.00
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! :)