Cushion Cover – Totem Bayiibayii 'Emu' Natural fibre stepped down during the act

stepped down during the act of creation

Part of a collection of over 40 original designs — each one rooted in Country

present and future generations continuing to pass on cultural knowledge and ‘lift up’ our culture as we share it with others

UV50+ treated

Cushion Cover – Totem Bayiibayii 'Emu' Natural fibre stepped down during the actEvery clan has a totem. Every totem has a story. In Aboriginal culture, a totem is a natural object plant or animal inherited by members of a clan as their emblem. Each group is responsible for the stewardship of their totem, caring for it across generations. Saretta's totem is the Wedge Tail Eagle. Bayiibayii the Emu, is a uniquely feminine image in Awabakal tradition. The Emu Woman, engraved into rock in Wonnarua Country in the Hunter Valley, points