Status: Stock Jigal leaf and helicopter seed pod on petrol silk – Mrs C Djiagween Jigal leaves and helicopter pods on ‘petrol’ coloured silk by Mrs C Djiagween Lengths of handprinted screen printed fabric on 100% silk dupion 137cm wide The base fabric is petrol blue and is a three-colour Read more…
Status: Stock Cushion Cover 45cmx45cm Cushion Covers 45cmx45cm – envelope style. Assorted Artist Designs on printed textiles. Hand sewn locally in Broome. Made from screen printed assorted textile prints created by Nagula Jarndu Artists and hand printed in Melbourne. Your purchase of this garment provides income for Aboriginal women artists Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Dena Gower Joolgie (Fresh water crayfish) Dena was born on Wadjuk Country and grew up on Wilman Country in Narrogin, on the Aboriginal reserve on Cuballing road. She would go down to the creeks with her cousins and siblings looking for Joolgies which she would catch with her hands before taking back Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Dena Gower Marlee (Swan) The black Marlee (Swan) is a very recognizable animal for Booraloo, found on the Derbal Yerrigan (the Swan River) It’s a very cheeky animal that gets quite angry with people. One day we were having a picnic next to the river and a Marlee jumped up Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Dena Gower Noongar Boodja (Noongar Country) This design is a celebration of all that is Noongar Boodja (Noongar Country)- the animals, plants and spirit of the country where Dena grew up and the place that she carries in her. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Dena Gower Frilly When I first moved to the Kimberley, I stayed in a caravan park in Broome taking time for myself to heal and recover. Stepping outside I spotted the first frilled neck lizard I had ever seen on a log quite close to Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Rona Bin Hitam Nilamarr (Abalone) Nilamarr in Baard Language also means ‘ear’. Nilamarr are good eating, and the opalescent shells were once used for making buttons. Rona spent much of her childhood collecting shells on the reef to trade in Broome. Shells were a major export used for button manufacturing overseas, before plastic completely replaced the industry. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project delivered Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Rona Bin Hitam Nilamarr (Abalone) Nilamarr in Baard Language also means ‘ear’. Nilamarr are good eating, and the opalescent shells were once used for making buttons. Rona spent much of her childhood collecting shells on the reef to trade in Broome. Shells were a major export used for button manufacturing overseas, before plastic completely replaced the industry. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Rona Bin Hitam Garra Gangji (Shell skeleton) In Baard Language and Culture there is a distinction between the creature that lives in the shell and the Shell skeleton. The Garra Gangji is what’s left over when you eat the animal inside, or the animal dies and the Garra Gangji washes up on the beach. We collect live shells Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Rona Bin Hitam Garra Gangji (Shell skeleton) In Baard Language and Culture there is a distinction between the creature that lives in the shell and the Shell skeleton. The Garra Gangji is what’s left over when you eat the animal inside, or the animal dies and the Garra Gangji washes up on the beach. We collect live shells Read more…