Ngalawa African Pattern Watercolour Colourful Boho Tribal Ethnic Cushion

A cushion or two in a room with neutral colours, adds a splash of delightful colour. Pair with other bright prints for an elevated vibrant look. 

This cushion features a beautiful illustration of an African figure on a fishing boat.  Yellow, orange and red kaleidoscopic hues of colour printed on the front and back cushion panel transport you to an enchanted looking place.  

The organic patterns and splashes of colour on this cushion, makes even the most ordinary sofa look and feel cosy and welcoming. It’s also a nice addition as a scatter cushion on your bed and for the practical element, use it to make your armchair extra comfy. 

You can either purchase the pillow cover only, or include the inner cushion too (100% polyester hollow fibre cushion inner)

Key features 

• Size: 45 x 45 cm (17.7 x 17.7 inch)
• hidden zipper closure
• Double sided print on both front and back panels
• Fabric Care: Hand wash or spot clean 

You can either purchase the pillow cover only, or include the inner cushion too (100% Polyester hollow fibre cushion inner)

Please note: The exact position of the print can be a bit different from the picture, because every pillow cover has been made out of a unique piece of fabric. 

Design Inspiration

The design on this cushion is inspired by the ‘ngalawa’ which is a traditional fishing boat originating from the Tanzanian islands of Tumbatu and Unguja and later adopted for use in north-eastern Pemba, Tumbe and Msuka and are now common around the coast. Ngalawas are made of wood, primarily from the mango tree, are usually 5 to 6 metres long with two outriggers to stabilise the boat during sailing and have a single sail as below: 

People from the north and south of Pemba Island use ngalawas for line fishing to catch tuna, king fish, red snappers and dorado. There are typically 3 to 4 people on a boat at one time and they are usually from the same village, and sometimes a single family. The design on this cushion features a solitary fisherman in a ngalawa… leaving room for you to imagine where he is heading… and perhaps what he’s thinking!