Alperstein Designs Fiona Puruntatameri foldup backpack Travel in style with the great new Alperstein Designs Fiona Puruntatameri foldable backpack bag featuring artwork by Fiona Puruntatameri from Munupi Arts & Crafts Association. Munupi Arts & Crafts Association is located along Melville Islands north-western coastline at Pirlangimpi (Garden Point) and is the most recently formed art centre on the Tiwi Islands. In 1990 the Yikikini Women’s Centre and Pirlangimpi Pottery were incorporated under the name Munupi Arts and Crafts Association giving local artists an opportunity to proudly celebrate Tiwi culture through both traditional and contemporary mediums. For 25 years, Munupi Art has been a vital meeting place for the Tiwi people of the Pirlangimpi community for employment, cultural pride and well being. Munupi Art is wholly indigenous owned and governed. Generated income supports the artist's families and therefore the whole Tiwi community. Royalties from this product directly benefit the artist and their community. Fold up Backpack Features: Dimensions (Folded): 27cm x 22cm x 3cm (approx) Print placement will vary from bag to bag. Adjustable Padded straps 2 x zip pockets at front. Main compartment - zip closure. Backpack folds back up into front pocket. Based on artwork by Fiona Puruntatameri . Packaged with information about the artist and artwork. Made in Australia Makes a great travel, hiking, or back to school gift! Alperstein Designs is a family-owned Australian business creating beautiful lifestyle gifts and homewares in collaboration with Australian artists and art centres. Founded in 1996, the brand celebrates Australian art and design through thoughtfully made products that bring artwork into everyday life. Alperstein Designs works closely with Aboriginal artists, art centres and other Australian creatives, with ongoing royalties from licensed products benefiting the artists. The company is also a member of the Indigenous Art Code and the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia, supporting ethical practices within the Australian art sector and they try and make their products as much as possible in Australia. At Pookipoiga, we are grateful to support brands like Alperstein Designs for its thoughtful approach to Australian art, meaningful collaborations and beautiful functional gifts that help share artists' work with a wider audience, especially our Indigenous artisans, and add to the impact with our additional sustainability and giving back :)
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