{"product_id":"ragudha-medium-mud-mussel-margaret-gamuti-34-23","title":"Ragudha Medium Wall Light - Margaret Gamuti - 34-23","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRagudha Mud Mussel Wall Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBring cultural heritage, natural texture and warm, ambient light into your home with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRagudha Lighting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ecollection. These handcrafted statement lights are inspired by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003erägudha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(mud mussel), which thrives beneath the mangrove plants of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYurrwi (Milingimbi)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Arnhem Land. Just like the mussel is a cherished food source, these pendants celebrate connection to place, community and Country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach wall light is woven in collaboration with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilingimbi Art and Culture\u003c\/b\u003e, a community-owned art centre on Milingimbi Island. This partnership supports sustainable livelihoods for Yolŋu artists and helps\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epreserve traditional weaving techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat have been passed down for generations. Milingimbi Art and Culture is a cultural, social and economic cornerstone for the community, and each pendant embodies that vital role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLaunched in 2019 as part of Koskela’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNgalya Collection\u003c\/b\u003e, the Ragudha range was created in partnership with six First Nations art centres. Koskela is committed to long-term, respectful collaboration with First Nations artists and art centres, dedicating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1% of all product profits to impactful social projects\u003c\/b\u003e. By choosing a Ragudha Pendant, you’re supporting local artisans and bringing an authentic piece of Australian cultural heritage into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach piece is crafted using traditional materials such as pandanus, raffia, and bush string, some Ragudha pendants also incorporate reclaimed wool. Every piece is unique, reflecting the individual artist’s \u003ci\u003eminy’tji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(design) and weaving techniques. When combined, these individual works form a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eyindi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(big) artwork — a stunning, meaningful addition to any interior space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAvailable in three sizes - Small, Medium, and Large - these pendant lights are equipped with\u003cstrong\u003e LED strip lighting and wall bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e for easy installation by a professional electrician. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis piece is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eindividual\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewoven component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e550mmL x 450mmD x 400mmH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/3484\/files\/Ragudha_Mud_Mussel.png?v=1777350337\"\u003eLighting spec sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“At the art centre we are thinking together how to put the gunga ga bulgurr onto the frame but we all use our own miny’tji (design). We all know different ways of weaving and knotting. Putting our work side-by-side with all our different miny’tji together to make one yindi (big) artwork makes it really latju (beautiful)... Weaving is dharrwa djama (lots of work) but we are happy to keep going.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Milingimbi Art and Culture Artists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koskela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45060922507464,"sku":"LI-RAG-M-MG-34-23","price":1580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/3484\/files\/Untitled_1800_x_1800_px_1800_x_1800_px_25.png?v=1776742203","url":"https:\/\/koskela.com.au\/products\/ragudha-medium-mud-mussel-margaret-gamuti-34-23","provider":"Koskela","version":"1.0","type":"link"}