RECONCILIATION Aboriginal Design Recycled Mat, Black, Brown & White

Reconciliation is about bringing people together, something Aboriginal artist Angela Marr-Grogan is passionate about. This stylish but meaningful Aboriginal mat comes in our ‘medium’ size - small enough for easy storage, but big on encouraging friends or family to gather for a yarn.

Marr-Grogan uses art to motivate stronger ties between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community. In Reconciliation, concentric circles symbolise community and organisations, whilst layered dot work represents people coming together to improve and build closer relationships.

Aboriginal Mats by Angela Marr-Grogan

Each of the Indigenous mats commissioned by Recycled Mats features images that are culturally-appropriate for sharing, sitting on or walking over. Angela draws inspiration from her identity as a Birrbay woman with connections to the Dhanggatti and Warrimay people on NSW mid-north coast, and this design was developed with those affiliations in mind.

The Reconciliation mat is created using 95% recycled plastics, making it easy to clean, hard wearing and fade resistant. Celebrate cultural diversity while you enjoy your indoor story mat or outdoor camping rug from Recycled Mats. The Reconciliation design is popular as a group time mat for kindies and schools, helping children learn to sit in a circle to listen and share. Or pair it with a handy beach shelter for a relaxing day at the beach!

Reconciliation Aboriginal mats in black, brown and white are large enough to enjoy with friends, but small enough for easy cleaning and transporting. Choose an authentic, stylish Indigenous design for your home, office or classroom today! 

 

Name of design: Reconciliation

Origin of design: Australian Aboriginal

Artist: Angela Marr-Grogan  

Origin of artist: Birrbay with connections to the Dhanggatti and Warrimay people on NSW mid-north coast

Shape: Round

Size: 2.4m diameter

Colours: Black, brown & white

Fabric: Recycled plastic, comes in a recycled and reusable plastic carry bag

Note: 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.  

This mat comes in a recycled plastic carry bag for your convenience.

How to fold your mat: Click here for a step-by-step video on how to fold your Round Mat.

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. 

Recycled Mats is a proud long-term member of the Indigenous Art Code, which ensures transparent, fair and ethical business trade in works of art by Indigenous artists.

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Suitable uses:

• Playmat in childcare centres and kindies
• Library 'storytelling' rugs
• Spread it on the floor to catch paint spills while the kids are having fun
• Use it during school or family outings
• Sporting occasions
• Family reunions
• Perfect for the beach – sand just washes or shakes off
• Perfect for picnics in the park
• High traffic areas
• Brighten a classroom or kid's playroom
• Cover an old non-usable concrete spot and bring new life to the area
• Define a play space for children
• BBQ areas
• Camping
• Dog grooming shows
• Market stalls
• Lounge room floors or hall runners
• Cultural wall art
• Wedding or other ceremonial mats
• Going bush