Red Bark Trees | Wool Scarf
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Product Description
Authentic Aboriginal art. Luxurious Australian Merino wool. A striking expression of culture and style.
Wrap yourself in rich colour, ancient story and exceptional comfort with Mainie’s Red Bark Trees Dreaming Wool Scarf, featuring an original design by Warlpiri artist Nicole Napaljarri Stevens.
Crafted from Woolmark-certified Australian Merino wool, this generously sized scarf feels beautifully soft and cashmere-like against the skin. It provides welcome comfort when temperatures fall while remaining naturally breathable, making it an elegant and versatile companion for winter escapes, cool evenings, air-conditioned flights and changing seasons.
Its sophisticated palette of deep red, black and white brings drama and distinction to black, denim and neutral wardrobes.
$229.95 AUD
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Free delivery on orders over $99
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Why you’ll love it
- Authentic Aboriginal design by Warlpiri artist Nicole Napaljarri Stevens
- Luxuriously soft Australian Merino wool with natural breathability
- Generous 70 × 180 cm size for styling as a scarf, wrap or elegant travel layer
- Woolmark certified for trusted quality
- Designed in Australia and digitally printed to capture the artwork’s intricate detail
- Hand-rolled hem for an artisan finish
- Presented in a gift box with information about the artwork and artist
- Artist royalties paid, supporting Aboriginal artists, their families and communities
A beautifully versatile statement piece
The Red Bark Trees Dreaming Wool Scarf combines effortless elegance with practical comfort.
Wear it long over a black top and denim for relaxed daytime style, drape it over a fitted dress for cocktails or dinner, or wrap it around your shoulders when the evening air turns cool. The deep red artwork creates a striking focal point while coordinating beautifully with black, charcoal, cream, camel, denim and other wardrobe staples.
Lightweight enough to pack easily yet warm enough to provide an elegant extra layer, it is ideal for mountain retreats, country escapes, city breaks, long-haul travel and special evenings away.
A meaningful Australian gift
More than a luxurious accessory, the Red Bark Trees Dreaming Wool Scarf is an authentic expression of Australian Aboriginal culture.
Beautifully boxed and accompanied by the story of the artwork and artist, it makes an exceptional Australian gift for birthdays, anniversaries, milestone celebrations, corporate presentations, overseas visitors and anyone who values art, provenance and conscientiously designed fashion.
What makes Mainie different
Mainie is an Indigenous-owned Australian fashion label specialising in authentic Aboriginal art translated onto luxurious natural textiles.
Every Mainie design is created under licence. The artist retains copyright, and royalties are paid from every piece made.
Each scarf carries genuine cultural provenance, connecting the wearer with the artist, the artwork and the Country from which its story comes.
The Artwork
Ngapa Jukurrpa - Mikanji
This artwork depicts Ngapa Jukurrpa, or Water Dreaming, associated with Mikanji, an important watercourse on the traditional homelands of the Warlpiri Aboriginal people in the remote Tanami Desert region of Central Australia.
Although the Mikanji watercourse is usually a dry creek bed, it contains mulju, or natural underground wells which are essential sources of fresh water during the long dry season in the desert.
Mikanji features in several interconnected Water Dreaming tracks. In this story, the Water Dreaming travelled from Puyurru, north-west of Yuendumu, to a soakage in the Mikanji creek, where it unleashed a powerful storm.
Two elderly Nampijinpa women were sitting beside the soakage. As they strained their eyes toward the sky, tears formed and became rain. Their spirits remain at Mikanji in the form of two ngapiri, or river red gums, growing near the soakage.
About the Artist
Nicole Napaljarri Stevens is a Warlpiri artist who paints with the world-acclaimed Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation at Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community in the Tanami Desert region of Central Australia.
Warlukurlangu Artists is an Aboriginal-owned organisation and an important stronghold for the preservation of Warlpiri culture, language and artistic traditions.
The Warlpiri people maintain a profound physical and spiritual connection to their ancestral homelands. Their Jukurrpa stories, cultural responsibilities and artistic knowledge have been passed down through countless generations.
Through her paintings, Nicole depicts important ancestral stories inherited through her Warlpiri family and expresses the enduring relationships between people, Country, water, plants, animals and ceremony.
Learn more about Nicole Napaljarri Stevens
Product Details
- 100% Australian Merino wool
- Woolmark certified
- 70 cm wide × 180 cm long
- 27 inches wide × 70 inches long
- Digitally printed
- Hand-rolled hem
- Designed in Australia
- Presented in a gift box
- Includes information about the original artwork and artist
A luxurious scarf. A distinctive Australian gift. A meaningful work of wearable art.
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Mainie is a brand I proudly wear for so many reasons. I love that each scarf has a story and that I know with each piece funds go back to the woman that designed it. I adore the vibrancy of the colours and the high quality, I have had my scarves for many years now and they are so versatile from wearing them to do presentations or going out for lunch. I stand for empowering women and standing proud in your individuality and Mainie embodies this in every way.
Lesley Buckman
Our Mainie scarves have become an essential wardrobe component both at home and when travelling. They serve to elevate any outfit whilst also celebrating Australian First Nations culture with dignity and sophistication. The silk product is beautiful to wear and the merino wool is unbelievable soft and so warm. Lightweight, easy to pack and always commented on.
Tanya, Emily and Elizabeth
I love the Mainie Scarves, for myself and as the perfect gift. They are investment pieces that will be part of your wardrobe for life. I love travel and one or two scarves are always included in my luggage. They are perfect on the plane and for dressing up outfits. I take a Merino scarf for cooler climates and silk ones everywhere else. However, the very best part is the ethical basis of the brand. I know I support a woman artist from a First Nations community when I purchase something from Mainie. They look good and do good at the same time.
Jo Pyne
Customer Reviews
Mainie is a brand I proudly wear for so many reasons. I love that each scarf has a story and that I know with each piece funds go back to the woman that designed it. I adore the vibrancy of the colours and the high quality, I have had my scarves for many years now and they are so versatile from wearing them to do presentations or going out for lunch. I stand for empowering women and standing proud in your individuality and Mainie embodies this in every way.
Lesley Buckman
Our Mainie scarves have become an essential wardrobe component both at home and when travelling. They serve to elevate any outfit whilst also celebrating Australian First Nations culture with dignity and sophistication. The silk product is beautiful to wear and the merino wool is unbelievable soft and so warm. Lightweight, easy to pack and always commented on.
Tanya, Emily and Elizabeth
I love the Mainie Scarves, for myself and as the perfect gift. They are investment pieces that will be part of your wardrobe for life. I love travel and one or two scarves are always included in my luggage. They are perfect on the plane and for dressing up outfits. I take a Merino scarf for cooler climates and silk ones everywhere else. However, the very best part is the ethical basis of the brand. I know I support a woman artist from a First Nations community when I purchase something from Mainie. They look good and do good at the same time.
Jo Pyne
Introducing Australian Cultural Heritage to the World
Founded by Gunggari Aboriginal woman Charmaine Saunders in 2012, Mainie is a Supply Nation certified Indigenous Australian-owned company and an Indigenous Art Code approved dealer member. We recognise the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We respect the resilience, strength and pride of Australia’s First Nations people and their communities. Mainie is committed to supporting Aboriginal women artists to earn an independent income from their own work and to keep alive their traditional cultural heritage for future generations.