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Swords by Ashley Snider
Swords by Paul Bong
These are smaller versions of the Rainforest Swords of Far North Queensland. These particular swords are 90cm in length and were used with the shield in combat. Paul is showing some design elements in his artworks that are relevent to his people which is the Yidinji people. Hands is also fairly common and found in the rock art paintings throughout several places in Australia. Each sword is sold individually.
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Club Boomerangs by Jeffery Mont-Sullivan
Club boomerangs are not returning and were traditionally used in Australia by the Aboriginal people mainly for fighting and for clubbing of animals during hunting. These particular club boomerangs are made from timber and each has been hand painted. Jeffery has maintained using the traditional colour which is the ochre red, ochre yellow, black and white. He has also depicted two seperate styles that is similar to the traditional art of the Rainforest people of Far North Queensland.
Animal Design Clapsticks
Hand painted by Aboriginal artists in various colours and designs. Clapsticks are the traditional accompaniment to the didgeridoo, and were also used as a digging tool. 23cm (9") long.
Cassowary/Emu Callers by Francine Hollingsworth
In North Queensland these artifacts are commonly called “Cassowary Callers” because the tropical rainforests are the area frequented by this particular large flightless bird, while the Emu comes from the dry western plains. The caller is used by alternatively striking it with a stick and/or using a cupped palm of the hand to strike over one end, producing a distinctive sound. These sounds mimic those made by the bird, and lure it to a point where it can be attacked by hunters. These particular Cassowary/Emu callers are painted by a local artist Francine Hollingsworth who also paints under the name Dja:nda which is the Djabugay language name for Yellow Walnut and as has been given to Francine by her respective elders.
Aboriginal crafts, Northern Territory Australia – Located in the Uluru Cultral Centre is the Walkatjara art centre.
Didgeridoo art centre
Coolup ()
The coolup is a shaker, a traditional percussion instrument, from the very north part of Queensland, Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands. They are made from burnie beans, the seeds from the matchbox vine, and the handle is plaited by hand from palm vine. The coolup is held in one hand and brushed or banged against the other hand or leg while dancing.
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(A 1000 miles journey starts with a single step.)
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