Aboriginal Dry Waterholes Scarf

A Western Australian Aboriginal art scarf featuring the red earth and blue waterholes of the Pilbara, painted by Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi artist Sheryl Hicks from Roebourne. Sheryl spent her early years in Perth, so this scarf is a special local find for anyone wanting authentic WA Aboriginal art.

• Size: 65cm wide x 175cm long
• Made from soft, luxurious cashmere-feel fabric (polyester)
• Can be worn as a scarf or a shawl
• A portion of each sale goes to the artist
• Koh Living is a member of the Indigenous Art Code
• Light and easy to post – a lovely Australiana gift for family overseas
• Designed in Australia
• Presented on a recycled card hanger with artist information and story

The artwork: Dry Waterholes

“These are the waterholes of my Country. Even when they are dry there is still beauty. The rich red earth contrasts with the blue water. When seasons change the waterholes are replenished and we enjoy the Country with our families.” – Sheryl Hicks

About the artist: Sheryl Hicks

Sheryl Hicks was born in Wickham in 1974. Her father is a Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi man from Roebourne. Sheryl spent her early years in Perth with her non-Aboriginal mother, returning to Roebourne when she was 18 years old. She has a family of three daughters, as well as two sons. Her daughters Treinaya and Cheyenne have followed in their mother’s footsteps and are also artists at Yinjaa-Barni Art.

Sheryl works full time in education and paints often in her spare time. She loves coming into the art centre and spending time with her family painting, yarning and listening to stories of Country. Sheryl finds being on Country and expressing herself through art very healing and her new favourite way of connecting to family, Country and her culture.