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name ANITA APINIS Parental origin LATVIA Born 1952 Name in English ANITA `HOPS' Current home MELBOURNE |
| For Anita Apinis-Herman, her mother's heroic attempts to retain knowledge of Latvian weaving have borne fruit in the series Dzimtene which match traditional Latvian symbols with Australian flora. As a concession to a dun-coloured landscape, Apinis-Herman has woven her designs in secondary rather than the traditional primary colours. | Latvian translation: |
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Work Dzimtene, six weavings including this double weave flannel flower (actinotus helianthi) |