Volcano & Sea Bandana

Fahrenno's bandana depicts his favorite coastal location on his island of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. The image in the design replicates (and inverts) the view from Parangtritis Beach, looking toward Merapi Mountain - an active volcano. The beach itself is steeped in local mythology, and is said to be a place to meet the legendary Nyai Loro Kidul or "Queen of the Southern Sea."

Locals warn visitors against wearing green on this beach, or the queen is likely to try to entice the wearer into the ocean to drown. Fahrenno's inversion of the image (along with it's not-quite-green color) reflects the mysterious and somewhat dangerous tone of these local myths, while still letting the natural beauty of this coastal location shine.