Coolamon by Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri
This beautiful hand crafted painted coolamon was created by the artist approximately between 1981/83 from Mulga wood. The depiction is a well known design of Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri , its called the Hunting Ceremony- an important ceremonial ground designs at a place in the artist's homeland called Tjikarri in central Australia.
Coolamons are carved wooden dishes made are made from a piece of log. it is smoothed and painted sometimes with traditional desert designs that tell a story. Whilst painting often song lines are sung and dance cycles are performed to enact the creation spirit.
If you would like to know more about Coolamon and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
Our Gift Card Certificate of Provenance contains the following information:
- Artist Name: Coolamon
- Item ID: BBAC136
This item is an authentic piece of craft made by an Australian Indigenous artist.
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