Murray River Cod (Pondi)
Date2001
Object number00032968
NameSculpture
MediumSedge rushes
DimensionsOverall: 530 x 220 x 1200 mm, 3 kg
Copyright© Yvonne Koolmatrie
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionMurray River cod (pondi) by Yvonne Koolmatrie of Ngarrindjeri, South Australia.SignificanceKoolmatrie’s experimental and exploratory works in local grasses woke an interest in a vanishing cultural practice, as a teacher and practitioner she has played a pivotal role in the revitalisation of weaving. Her intuitive process allows the sculptural potential of functional objects to be realised in innovative interpretations of traditional forms. Her use of Sedge as her primary medium connects her to her land and to the places where the spiny sedge is gathered. For the artist the near loss of the Ngarrindjeri weaving tradition, became her catalyst to pass on her skills and create works so that her artworks will endure for future generations.
