Jeanette James - maireener and black crow shell necklace Bird large pastel

large pastel

lightweight and practical

My People’s Songs is both a constellation of the damage wrought by colonisation and a testament to the power of family

Songspirals are sung by Aboriginal people to awaken Country

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Jeanette James - maireener and black crow shell necklace Bird large pastelTasmanian Aboriginal woman Jeanette James learnt the cultural tradition of stringing shells from her mother Auntie Corrie Fullard. Maireener and black crow shell necklace with silver clasp. Approximately 51cm. Made in Tasmania.