Gift StorePlease enjoy browsing through our gift store. This collection of products has been carefully selected. The boomerangs, burnt wire sculptures, beaded jewelley, clapsticks have been hand crafted and painted. The ceramic plates have been painted with beautiful traditional iconography. We feel very privledged to be able to represent such talented Aboriginal artists. |
Hand Painted BoomerangThese Boomerangs have been painted by the Warlukurlangu Artists. Warlukurlangu means ‘belonging to fire’ in the local language, Warlpiri, and is named after a fire dreaming site west of Yuendumu in Central Australia. A boomerang is a thrown tool, typically constructed as a flat air-foil, that is designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower. It is well known as a weapon used by some Aboriginal Australian peoples for hunting. |
Hand Painted Metal SculpturesThe artists of Warlukurlangu Artists in Yuendumu Community have hand painted these metal kangaroo's and dog's. These hand crafted and painted kangaroos are inspired by one of Australia's most successful remote dog programs which is run by Warlukurlangu Artists. While it receives a lot of recognition, what many people are unaware of is that apart from dogs, the program also provides a much needed rescue service for many other injured or orphaned animals in the community. View products |
Artwork JournalsBrowse through our collection of Artwork journals. This can make a delightful gift for someone. The artworks featured are from prominent Australian Aboriginal artists from Central Australia, Kimberley and Arhemland. Central Art is very privelged to represent some of these oustanding artists. View products |
Burnt Wire AnimalsThe method of carving animals and incising them with burnt wire decoration, is known as "Poker Art". Australian Aboriginal men and women from Central Australia carve animals from dry wood, tree roots, river gum or mulga wood. They use the shapes of the wood to make models of animals. Some sculptures are plain, while others have patterns and symbols relating to their culture and artwork. The sculptures are made beside a camp fire. They put a piece of fencing wire into the fire. When it is hot they burn designs onto the wood. View products |
Beaded JewelleryNecklace making is a traditional part of Australian Aboriginal culture and each stage plays an intregral part from seed collection to wearing necklaces during ceremonies. Necklaces are worn by both Aboriginal men and women during ceremonies. The production of necklaces is seasonal which is mainly carried out by the women and children. In the desert regions of Australia seed production and development are dependent on sufficient rainfalls. Women and children gather seeds and pods for necklace making while searching for bush tucker using their traditional knowledge. View products |
Gift CertificateA Central Art gift certificate can make special gift for your loved ones, family and friends. A gift certificate is a great way to contribute to a beauitful original piece of Aboriginal art. Gift certifitcates may be purchased with a personalised message and will be posted to the recipient. View products |
SculpturesAustralian Aboriginal Art includes works of wide range of mediums , including painting on leaves, wood carvings, sculptures, rock carvings, ceremonial clothing and sand painting. This gallery showcases sculptures. View products |
Aboriginal Designed KaftansThese kaftans are inspired by original Aboriginal paintings with the designs being printed onto silk. View products |
CeramicsCeramics is an art form that is becomming an intergral part of the Australian Aboriginal art movement. The women paint important Dreaming stories onto the ceramics. View products |
ClapsticksClapsticks or Music sticks are used to serve the purpose of maintaining rhythm with Aboriginal voice chants. As an ancestral instrument that may traditionally accompany the didgeridoo. Clapsticks are often made from mulga wood and can be decorated or burned using hot wire to create patterns and symbols to tell stories of the Dreamtime. View products |
Aboriginal Designed ScarvesCentral Art is proud to showcase stunning artworks featured on pure silk (100%) . Each scarf is presented with provenance, beautifully gift wrapped. All the scarves selected in this collection are acquired through licencing arrangements with the Aboriginal Artists and royalties are paid to the artists, in accordance with the Indigenous Art Code. View products |
Artwork gift cardsWe have a beauitful collection of Artwork gift cards, exclusive only to Central Art. Each artwork featured are of significant artworks from some of the best Australian Aboriginal artists from Central Australia. Central Art feels honoured to work alongside these artists and represent their work. Artists such as Harold Thomas and Gloria Petyare are our mentors. View products |
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