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Shirley (Yumala) Collins, Spinifex & Emu Country, 2021

$230.00

  • 39cm x 22cm x 12cm
  • 2021
  • Mixed Media, translucent fabric with loose open weave, acrylics, polymer, adhesive & natural fibre of raffia
  • Catalog No: COLLS28

Inspired by My Country, the Mt. Isa outback, of the spinifex on Country and the colours of the dry harsh lands, I have created a Coolaman shape that is indicative of our traditional design. It is a functional piece that I have recreated in the form of a contemporary artefact. This vessel was used by my ancestors to carry the baby in. It was usually made from the bark of a tree. Also different shapes were used to collect seeds/seasonal plants and it had a variety of other uses.

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