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Handwoven DillyBag Earrings 925 Silver

Wagilak Yapa Watj (Wagilak Sisters) range –
exclusive jewellery from indigenous women of Beswick. Developed in studio workshops with jeweller Kate Sale and weaver Fiona Gavino, traditional fibre artists are translating their skills into a series of fine woven wire earrings and pendants. Hand woven in sliver, gold and copper, traditional forms are transformed as delicate interpretations of string and dilly bags, baskets and mats.

Featuring sterling silver, 9ct gold and copper (all nickel-free work).

Name: Henrietta Kennedy


Community: Wugularr (Beswick)


Biography:

Henrietta was born in Darwin and has lived all her life at Wugularr (Beswick). Her family are from Gapuwiyak. Henrietta's Grandmother was a senior weaver for Djilpiin Arts and a founding member of the Arts Centre and she grew up watching her weave after helping with the harvest and preparation of pandanus fibre. Henrietta is an Artsworker at Djilpin Arts and makes fine woven wire earrings, inspired by her Grandmother's traditions and stories.


© the artist / art centre