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Handwoven Dillybag Earrings, Copper/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: Marie Hall


Language: Kriol


Community: Wugularr (Beswick)


Biography:

Marie Hall is a Ritharrngu woman who was born in Darwin, grew up in Katherine with her mother's side of the family and who has returned to Beswick where she works an Artsworker and Artist. Marie's mother is Charlene Hall, a cultural practitioner and dancer of Bunggul. Her father is the late Ronnie John who passed away when she was a young girl. Marie has previously produced fine woven wire jewellery pieces for Djilpin Arts and is presently focussed on developing her skills and artistic practice across jewellery making as well as other mediums and art forms including weaving, painting and dancing.


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