An eye on the wall, looking back not in judgement but in protection. The blue, white and black combination of the macrame eye dreamcatcher carries a powerful visual message: in ancient cultures the eye symbol stood for protection, and combined with dreamcatcher tradition it offers a dual protective symbolism. At 45 × 60 cm it is substantial enough to transform an empty wall, yet does not dominate the space.
The combination of symbolism
According to tradition, a dreamcatcher hung by the bed catches bad dreams while letting good ones through. The eye symbol stood for protection in many ancient cultures (Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Eastern European). The two together — a macrame-knotted dreamcatcher with an eye motif — form a deliberately interwoven symbolism, radiating substantial visual strength from a bedroom, study or meditation corner.
The macrame technique
Macrame is an ancient knotting technique in which intricate patterns are created from cotton and rattan threads. Balinese craftsmen work with great care — the blue, white and black threads woven together form the eye motif. Because each piece is hand-knotted, every one is slightly different — this is a natural quality of handcrafted work. The piece is completed with goose feathers and rattan beads, lending further natural character.
Product details
- Size: 45 × 1 × 60 cm
- Weight: 0.3 kg
- Material: cotton, goose feathers, wooden beads, rattan, rattan beads
- Colours: blue, white, black
- Country of origin: Indonesia
Take home this protectively symbolic dreamcatcher from Természetkosár — an eye, an intention, a calmer room.