Bush Banana Aboriginal lampshade

Banana Bush Aboriginal lampshade.
Fabric Artist: Donna Abbot

Bush Banana is a climbing woody vine found growing on other shrubs and trees. Its flowers are creamy in colour. The thick narrow leaves grow from a short stock, and fruits are pear shaped.Bush Banana is widely distributed throughout Australia. Often vines are found growing in dry creek beds and water courses in arid zones. Bush banana is a potent plant to Aboriginal people. The fruits have good nutritional medicinal value. The extract and paste of leaves are often used to treat pains, stomach upset, flu etc.Bush Banana has got many Aboriginal names. One of the Aboriginal names is Anangkwe. Bush banana is a totemic plant that is often featured by many Aboriginal artists in their artworks.Donna Abbot is an experienced and skillful artist from Alice Spring, Northern Territory. Her usage of colour and design makes her work unique. Donna’s dreaming is Banana and she learnt painting from her parents.

lampshade only

Sizes:
– 25cm width x 21cm height
– 30cm width x 21cm height
– 40cm width x 25cm height
– 40cm width x 30cm height
– 45cm width x 30cm height

Fitting standard:
-Australian
-UK
-New Zealand
-European Lamp

Internal diameter 40mm to suit E27 lampholder plus included optional ring with internal diameter 29mm to suit B22 bayonet lampholder.

Material:
100% cotton fabric, metal white wire and anti flame retardant PVC.

Hello Boho uses safe packing to make sure your lampshades arrives safely to your home, we don’t use any plastic except for the packing tape and postage label sticker.