Pingao rug

This rug was a commission in a specific set of colours based on pingao growing a dark volcanic sand sand dune. Pīngao, the golden sand sedge, was once common on sand dunes throughout New Zealand. It is a stout, grass-like plant, 30–90 cm tall, from the sedge family, found on active sand dunes. It is found only in New Zealand and is a native sand-binding sedge that plays an important role in New Zealand's dune ecosystems. It has stiff, curled leaves that can be a brilliant green - especially when young - golden yellow or, on more mature plants, a fiery orange, hence the colour set. The reverse is another take on the space-dyed idea in suitable colours. I spent a lot of time dying wool to the correct colours to match the paint chip suppled.
Cotton stuffer warp, carpet wool weft and weaving warp. Finish philippine edge with weaving warps darned back in. 880 x 1500 mm. Sold.