Island Totem, 100% Silk Scarf

Elevate your style with this gorgeous scarf. Add it to your tailored work wear around your neck, put it on your head or belt it with your favourite jeans – the styling possibilities are endless.

ISLAND TOTEM

Artist: Shelley Conway

Cultural background: South Sea Islander

Acrylic on canvas, 2019

 Story:

The cowrie shell has been used for many years in multiple ways from currency to divination, luck and jewelry.

“For me the cowrie is a totem from my childhood. I was always mesmerised by my auntie’s long threads of cowrie jewelry and the vibrant colours decorating her walls. It stirs warm memories of the traditional women in my family and the feeling of belonging to a community connected to both the land and water.”

Size: 145 x 50 cm