Australian Folk Art
Shells are harvested by residents and decorated with designs that had their origin thousands of years ago. In this way, they become a source of income for the artists that sell them as souvenirs to Tiwi Islands visitors. We guarantee the authenticity of this item and your satisfaction with it or we will refund your purchase price. If you are unhappy with this authentic paint shell from Australia, let us know within 10 days and we will credit your charge account as soon as the undamaged shell reaches our base in Fort Myers, FL.
Aboriginal painted shell, Tiwi Islands, traditional Tiwi rrark designs. #AGCV69 ~ 4" x 2"
$55.00
Australian Aboriginal painted shells by a Tiwi artist from Milingimbi on the shore of Arnhemland, Northern Territory.
Painted in traditional Tiwi rarrk designs. The Tiwi Islands of Bathurst and Melville sit in the Arafura Sea about 45 minutes by air north of the Australian mainland. Milingimbi, on the mainland coast is also a Tiwi community.
Shells are harvested by residents and decorated with designs that had their origin thousands of years ago. In this way, they become a source of income for the artists that sell them as souvenirs to Tiwi Islands visitors. We guarantee the authenticity of this item and your satisfaction with it or we will refund your purchase price. If you are unhappy with this authentic paint shell from Australia, let us know within 10 days and we will credit your charge account as soon as the undamaged shell reaches our base in Fort Myers, FL.
4" high x 2" wide. #AGCV69
Additional Info
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.