Royalties from this product directly benefit the Aboriginal artist artist Christine Nakamarra Curtis and her community. Australian made Aboriginal art decoration. Hang an original bit of Australia in your home! The colourful Kangaroo Decoration has been created by Bits of Australia through a collaboration with Australian makers and artists. The beautiful ornament has been hand made in Victoria and features stunning Aboriginal artwork by Christine Nakamarra Curtis from the Warlukurlangu Art Centre in Central Australia. The centre is a non-for-profit organisation that is 100% Aboriginal owned by its artists from the remote communities of Yuendumu and Nyirripi. Product Details: Decoration: Single digitally printed pine plywood decoration 2.5mm thick with a red ribbonSize: 11cm wide by 9cm highArtist: Christine Nakamarra CurtisArtwork: Printed both sides with the artwork 'Lappi Lappi Jukurrpa' (Lappi Lappi Dreaming). Artist information also printed on the backCountry of Manufacture: Made in AustraliaPackaging: Decoration hangs on a small card with artist informationSocial Impact: Royalties from the sale of the decoration directly benefit the Aboriginal artist Christine Nakamarra Curtis and her community Christine was born into a family of artists. She is the eldest of 7 sisters and grew up in Nyirripi, a remote Aboriginal community located 440 km north-west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. She began painting with Warlukurlangu Artist Centre in 2007 and paints her grandparents’ dreaming on her mother’s side. These stories directly relate to her land, its features and the plants and animals that inhabit it, and they have been passed down through generations for many millennia. The kangaroo decoration makes a small ethical gift for Christmas. It is perfect for family, friends and corporate gifting. Lightweight it is also a unique Australian gift to send overseas.
Related
Related
Related
Related