Rock Pools | Wool Scarf
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Celebrating Indigenous Culture
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Product Description
Authentic Aboriginal art. Luxurious Australian Merino wool. A vibrant expression of culture, colour and contemporary style.
Wrap yourself in extraordinary colour, ancient story and cashmere-like softness with Mainie’s Rock Pools Dreaming Wool Scarf, featuring an original artwork by Aboriginal artist Joy Nangala Brown.
Crafted from Woolmark-certified Australian Merino wool, this generously sized scarf feels beautifully soft against the skin. It provides welcome warmth 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 rich combination of deep navy, purple, magenta, orange, blue and white creates a striking statement against black, denim and neutral wardrobes.
$229.95 AUD
GST excluded. Shipping calculated at checkout.
Free delivery on orders over $99
Dispatched within 2–3 business days
Why you’ll love it
- Authentic Aboriginal design by artist Joy Nangala Brown
- 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 beautiful 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 Rock Pools Dreaming Wool Scarf combines remarkable colour with effortless elegance and practical comfort.
Wear it loosely over a black top and tailored pants for sophisticated evening style, drape it over denim for a polished daytime look, or wrap it around your shoulders when the evening air turns cool. The vivid artwork creates an immediate focal point while coordinating beautifully with black, navy, 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 Outback retreats, mountain escapes, city breaks, long-haul travel, cruise holidays and special evenings away.
A meaningful Australian gift
More than a luxurious accessory, the Rock Pools Dreaming Wool Scarf is an authentic expression of Australian Aboriginal art and 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
Yumari Jukurrpa
The Yumari Jukurrpa, or Rock Pools Dreaming, tells the story of a forbidden relationship between a man and a woman from different kinship groups.
The couple met secretly at Yumari, a culturally significant place distinguished by a group of rocks and natural pools in the desert.
The concentric circles within the artwork represent the pools of water held among the rocks, while the surrounding lines, pathways and intricate forms evoke the movement, landscape and ancestral story connected to this important place.
Rendered in luminous shades of purple, blue, pink, orange and white against a deep background, the design transforms an ancient story into an exceptionally striking piece of wearable art.
About the Artist
Joy Nangala Brown
Joy Nangala Brown was born in Alice Springs in 1966 and grew up in the remote Tanami Desert region of Central Australia.
She is the daughter of celebrated Pintupi artist Pegleg Jampijinpa. Joy’s paintings depict ancestral Dreaming stories and cultural knowledge passed down through her family over many generations.
The traditional homelands of the Pintupi people extend across the remote Western Desert region near the border of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The Pintupi were among the last Aboriginal peoples to encounter European Australians. In 1984, a family group who had continued living a traditional nomadic life in the desert became widely known as the Pintupi Nine.
Joy paints with the internationally acclaimed Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation at Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community approximately 290 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs.
Warlukurlangu Artists is an Aboriginal-owned organisation supporting artists while helping to preserve and strengthen the culture, stories, language and artistic traditions of Central Australia.
Joy Nangala Brown’s paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout Australia and internationally, including in the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore.
Learn more about Joy Nangala Brown https://www.mainie.com.au/pages/joy-nangala-brown
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 handmade gift box
- Includes information about the original artwork and artist
A luxurious scarf. A distinctive Australian gift. A vibrant and 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.