Represent Scarf featuring Aboriginal Flag & Torres Strait Islander Flag

Description

This high quality knitted scarf from Aboriginal owned business “Clothing The Gaps” is made on Wurundjeri Country with Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation and celebrates Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people and culture.

– Made in Australia on Wurundjeri Country in Victoria.
– Scarf measures 175cm length and 20cm width.
– Features Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander flags.
– Red, black and yellow tassels on the Aboriginal flag end of the scarf.
– Blue, green and white tassels on the Torres Strait Islander flag end of the scarf.
– Superior quality knitted scarf is made from 100% acrylic.

The Aboriginal Flag – The Aboriginal Flag was designed by Lieutenant man, Harold Thomas. The black represents Aboriginal people, the red the land and the yellow in the centre is the sun – the giver of life.

The Torres Strait Islander Flag – The Torres Strait Islander flag was designed by the late Mr Bernard Namok of Thursday Island. The flag symbolizes the unity and identity of all Torres Strait Islanders.

• The flag is emblazoned with a white Dhari (head dress) which is a symbol of Torres Strait Islander culture.
• The white five-pointed star beneath it symbolizes peace, the five major island groups and the navigational importance of stars to the seafaring people of the Torres Strait.
• The green represents the land, the black represents the people, and the blue the sea.