Australian Folk Art
This Australian Aboriginal painted shell is from Munupi Arts and Crafts Association, Melville Island, one of two sister Tiwi Islands in the Arafura Sea, about 45 minutes by small aircraft north of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Aboriginal Tiwi Islands painted shell with traditional rarrk designs.3 1/2" x 3 3/4" #AGCV72 ~
$50.00
This Australian Aboriginal painted shell is from Munupi Arts and Crafts Association, Melville Island, one of two sister Tiwi Islands in the Arafura Sea, about 45 minutes by small aircraft north of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory.
The Aborigines in residence on the Tiwi Islands are Australians through and through but of a different tribal lineage from those on the mainland.
The salt waters of the Arafura Sea provide shells as media for artistic expression and to supply financial income from visitors to the islands.
We guarantee both the authenticity of this painted shell and your satisfaction with it. If you are unhappy with it for any reason,when you receive it, let us know within 10 days. We will refund your purchase price promptly after receiving the undamaged shell at our Fort Myers, FL base.
3 1/4" x 3 3/4" #AGCV72
