Art on a String

06.03.09 | by Sabine Haider- Director

Central Art is proud to launch a collection of unique Aboriginal beaded Jewellery hand crafted by Aboriginal artists Leonie Campbell and Marie Napurrula.

Central Art is proud to launch a collection of unique Aboriginal beaded Jewellery hand crafted by Aboriginal artists Leonie Campbell and Marie Napurrula. Each necklace or bracelet is comprised of gum nuts, acacia seeds and ininti seeds.

Aboriginal artist Leonie Campbell explains that the Gum nut seeds are collected while they are still green, they are sorted, cleaned, dried and then drilled or poked using hot wire to make a hole to tread through the string. Art is culture for Aboriginal people.

Using acrylic paints she decorates the gum nuts with Aboriginal symbols and patterns, which can have multiple meanings referring to the dreamings. The painted gum nuts are then several times lacquered with high gloss.

Each necklace or bracelet is accompanied with a biography of the Artist and will make a beautiful present or a corporate gift. Central Art will gift wrap it for.

Please view this beautiful collection of Aboriginal threaded jewellery from Central Australia.