Woven Basket - Katherine Coulthard

Crafted with care from desert grasses and raffia, this shallow basket showcases the vibrant colours and coiling techniques central to Tjanpi weaving. Its compact, flat form makes it perfect for holding small treasures or simply displaying as a work of art.

About the artist: 

Katherine Coulthard grew up in the remote community of Apatula in the Northern Territory, and now resides in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).She grew up watching and learning weaving from artists Nelly Patterson, Mintatjarra Wilson and other elders from Mutitjulu. Her sister Justine Anderson taught her to weave with coloured raffia, and she began making Tjanpi in 2023.

Katherine loves to make baskets, bowls and dream catchers, often incorporating painted gumnuts and emu feathers. She also paints Honey Ant Dreaming, Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) and women's Dreaming/Ceremonies.

About the supplier: 

Tjanpi Desert Weavers are a social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council working with women in the remote Central and Western deserts (WA, SA, NT) who earn an income from contemporary fibre art. Read more

Product details: 

Dimensions: D 220 mm x H 65 mm

Material: Raffia

Handwoven in Central Australia