Lappi Lappi Dreaming Timber Cufflinks

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Australian gifts for men. These stunning cufflinks have been Made in Australia through a collaboration with Australian makers and artists. The cufflinks have been hand made in Vict oria and feature the stunning Aboriginal artwork of 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, Central Australia. Product Details: Style: Aluminium and red gum wooden cufflinks with stainless steel findings. Variations in the timber grain/colour may vary due to the nature of the product Size: Approximately 20mm diameter x 3.7mm thick Artist: Christine Nakamarra Curtis Artwork: 'Lappi Lappi Jukurrpa' (Lappi Lappi Dreaming)Region: Nyirripi, Central AustraliaCountry of Manufacture: Made in AustraliaPackaging: Delivered in a small kraft box with information about the artist and artworkSocial Impact: Royalties from the sale of the jewellery directly benefit the Aboriginal artist Christine Nakamarra Curtis in 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. To care for the cufflinks keep them in the protective packaging and wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid spraying with perfume or other sprays and keep out of direct sunlight for long periods of time. Royalties from this product directly benefit the Aboriginal artist Christine Nakamarra Curtis in her community. Show more