THE YARNING CIRCLE
Aboriginal Design Recycled Mat, Orange & Black
2.7x2.7m
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The orange and black Yarning Circle Mat is one of our best sellers!
Australian Aboriginal artist De Greer Yindimincarlie, of the Wiradjuri Nation in central New South Wales, designed this recycled, reversible floor mat.
Take a close look at it. You'll see a variety of different Aboriginal symbols including men, women, and children. Look closely to spot emu or kangaroo tracks, digging tools, boomerangs and coolamons. This is the ideal way to introduce children to the world of Aboriginal Art and storytelling and embed Aboriginal culture into the classroom through symbolism.
De Greer Yindimincarlie describes her design: "I draw my men sitting towards the fire as they sit with their legs outstretched towards the campfire, and I draw my women facing away from the fire, as they sit with their legs tucked under their bottoms, hence the facing way… I draw them like that because that's the way I was taught the symbols, and the way I have always drawn and taught the symbols to others."
These large outdoor mats are perfect for schools and early learning environments. Use them indoors for storytelling, art and craft adventures, and as a game or transition mat. Outdoors, the kids can enjoy picnics and outdoor lessons on these mats too.
We suggest using them in tandem with resources such as the Little Black Game Pack (another of De's fabulous creations) to dig deep into Aboriginal learning experiences and extend the children's learning and development of language and symbols.
The large size Yarning Circle recycled plastic mat is durable, easy to clean, soft and comfortable to sit on or walk on. Use it with small and large groups, including family gatherings and Scout camping trips.
We are proud that all our Aboriginal Design Recycled Mats have been created in consultation with Aboriginal artists and their communities. The Aboriginal designs on these mats have been given the green light by the traditional people of the land, to share with the wider community.
The black and orange Yarning Circle Aboriginal mat can be enjoyed wherever you need a fabulous sustainable floor covering - at the beach, in the park, in the garden, in outdoor living spaces and indoors.
Name of Design
the yarning circle
Origin of Design
Australian Aboriginal, 10% paid to artist
Artist
Origin of Artist
Aboriginal
Size
2.7x2.7m
Colours
Black Orange
Fabric
Recycled plastic, comes in a recycled and reusable plastic carry bag
Notes
These mats are reversible. Photos show both sides of the same mat. Mat colours may differ slightly from the images shown due to the different inks used in individual print runs. Designed in Australia, manufactured in India or China
Care Instructions
All our floor mats have been made to the best attainable standards from UV treated recycled polypropylene. Follow our guide to mat maintenance for cleaning and storage instructions. Our floor mats and playmats are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, but extensive exposure to sun or rain will lead to fading and deterioration over time.
SKU
GKOZ22B
PLEASE NOTE
Not suitable for children under 3 years
- Conference break out rooms
- NAIDOC week celebrations
- Art and craft activities messy mat
- School excursions for picnics
- Outdoor events
- Family gatherings
- No more grass on your picnic rug! Just brush it down before you stow
- Market stalls
Reviews
5 / 5 from 11 Reviews.Beautiful!
By: Hannah on 15 December 2019I absolutely love this mat. We have it on our front deck and it is perfect for our baby son to play on. The colours are brilliant and it is so easy to clean, and such a great size! I thoroughly recommend.
Designer edge versatility & good value
By: Anna on 8 December 2019I used my recycled mats indoors under furniture. They do come in large sizes that would cost big $$$ for traditional materials & techniques. I chose them as alternative to other classic types of rugs including jute ones mainly because they don’t trap dirt inside and I have high traffic and lots of dirt from outside brought in with tradies’ boots
Highly Recommend Product and company
By: Lynn Afotey on 26 June 2018Many years ago I bought culturally appropriate childcare resources from this company who then began to make and sell mats. Fabulous mats made from recycled plastic and decorated with original arts from artists. I particularly liked and bought Indigenous mats for the centre and for myself. I have quite a few personally in different prints and sizes. They are lightweight . Easy to roll up and carry, sweep or hose off and durable . I have had them for approx 7 years. I highly recommend these products and the company. The customer service is great and there is prompt delivery . Lynn Afotey
Red ochre
By: Catherine - The Nature School on 27 February 2018We love this mat at The Nature School. We have incredible red ochre soil that stains everything, but we just put this mat straight out onto it (orange side down) and it's perfect. It blends into our natural environment, the kids stay clean and the mat washes off! Plus of course it's the best place for a yarn...
Awesome mat to use in my classroom!
By: Bronwyn Doran on 2 April 2017Awesome mat to use in my classroom for my students to talk in a circle in Philosophy class. They loved it! 8 teenagers can sit comfortably around the central fire. I think you should include the meanings of the symbols: children (small u shapes) women (with round bowl and clap sticks) , men ( with spears and boomerangs) and identify the animalsl On the black/orange mat they are emu and kangaroo. I did not realise it would be reversible from your description, so maybe let people know. Thanks for bringing indigenous culture into the public arena as you are doing. All power to you!
| SKU | GKOZ22B |
| Barcode # | 797776541836 |
| Brand | Recycled Mats |
| Shipping Weight | 3.4000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.360m |
| Shipping Height | 0.090m |
| Shipping Length | 0.920m |
| Shipping Cubic | 0.029808000m3 |
