Australian Aboriginal Tiwi painted shell, traditional "rarrk" designs. #AGKD87 ~ 8" x 3"
Australian Aboriginal painted shell, Munupi Arts and Craft Association, Melville Island, one of two islands making up the Tiwi Islands, situated in the Arafura Sea about 45 minutes by light aircraft from Darwin, NT. Currents of the Arafura, bring an abundance of shells to their craftspeople.
The Tiwi Aboriginal residents of Melville and Bathhurst Islands are Australian citizens, but come from a different tribal linage than the Aborigines of the Australian mainland. They have different Dreamings and different designs that portray them.
The symbols are called ‘rarrk” and they are unique to the artists allowed by tradition to paint them. Authenticity guaranteed.
8”. #AGKD87
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SHIPPING INFORMATION: An advantage to residents of the United States is, if you are shipping to an address within the 48 mainland United States, we will ship this painted shell at our expense (FREE for you), and you will avoid delays of trans-Pacific shipping, customs paperwork and import duties, as this authentic indigenous Australian Aboriginal painted shell has been secured in climate-controlled conditions in Fort Myers, Florida, for 20+ years. For buyers who wish shipping to other locations, we can arrange that at your expense, to be negotiated after your purchase.