Monthly archive November, 2012
Anthropological Practice, Sustainability and Cultural Law

Anthropological Practice, Sustainability and Cultural Law

An insight into a highly sophisticated culture that survived tens of thousands of years in an environment that is harsh and extremely difficult for us to survive  in terms of days with the same resources available.  A culture that lived through the separation of Tasmania from mainland Australia.   Tribal laws, sustainable practices, acute observation...
Print Gallery Exhibition :  Bagu and Jiman Clay Figures and Prints

Print Gallery Exhibition : Bagu and Jiman Clay Figures and Prints

A wonderful new collection of fine art, limited edition prints has arrived from Kickarts, created by the Girringun Community of North East Queensland.  At $265 each unframed, they are a delightful collection from the range of artists who have also handcrafted and painted wonderful clay Bagu and vases also on display.  The story of the...
Mrs. Ken's Tapestry

Mrs. Ken’s Tapestry

Iwana Ken was born in 1937 and lived a traditional nomadic life in her early years.  As a teenager, she was taught how to create tapestry by the missionaries at Ernabella.  Another childhood memory is the wonder of seeing a camel for the first time.   Mrs. Ken created a pair of large Tjanpi grass...
Sterling Silver from Mavis Warri

Sterling Silver from Mavis Warri

Mavis Warri creates beautiful sterling silver jewellery bearing totemic symbols with her friend and artist, Siri Omberg, in Alice Springs.
Yawk Yawks from Anniebell Marrngamarrnga

Yawk Yawks from Anniebell Marrngamarrnga

Included in our new Fibre collection are several small but exquisitely coloured and patterned yawk yawks by Annibell Marrngamarrnga whose work has been displayed in the Lovelace exhbition at the Powerhouse Museum among 600 international artists and purchased into their collection.