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Trinket jewellery hand made by Martumili Artists using beads, wood and found bush nuts.
Name: Frances Castles
Biography:
"I was actually born in a small town called Walgett in New South Wales. My family originated from here but I didn’t know that until I was here. I’ve been tracing my family and the furthest relative is a great grandmother, Lizzie James Thargomindah from Queensland. She taught my grandmother how to weave and my grandmother passed it to me."
Frances is a Kamilaroi and Martu woman
Status: Stock Handwoven woven raffia necklace with beading Handwoven woven raffia necklace with beading assorted designs
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