Seashell & Seed Earrings by Natalie Yantarrnga
Seashell & Seed Earrings by Natalie Yantarrnga
Vibrant and diverse seeds are collected from local plants to create jewellery as well as Shells.
The little red beads often present in Anindilyakwa jewellery come from the Adenanthera Pavonina Tree, commonly known as the red bead tree. Thin brown seeds come from the Coffee Bean Seed. Gum nuts, shells, woven pandanus and various other nuts often adorn these handmade wares.
Shells are collected from local beaches on Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island. The shells are usually found at low tide and sometimes have a small slug inside. After the shells are collected they are boiled for a few hours and then they are spread out in the sun and left to dry for a few days. The slugs are then removed with a small stick. Each shell is then placed one by one on a rock and a small hole is made with either a small sharp stick or a piece of bone. The shells are then threaded on to fine fishing line, and sometimes adding seeds and shark cartilage. Before fishing line, shells were threaded onto bush string
Earring Length: 6cm
Artist
Natalie Yantarrnga is a talented emerging artist who enjoys experimenting in a variety of traditional and contemporary practices.
Specialising in jewellery and ghost net bag, her artwork often features adidira (shells) collected from local beaches on Groote Eylandt and mamadidira (seeds) from a range of plants growing at the beach and in the jungle. Natalie's personality often comes across in her artwork in experimental forms and bright accents.
Shipping
On smaller items we offer $15 flat rate regular mail using Australia Post. Delivery times from Groote Eylandt to capital cities in Australia is approximately 10-14 days.
You can optionally request Express shipping for $20 flat rate. Express shipping is faster, usually 4-5 days to capital cities. Deliveries to regional towns or country addresses may take longer.
Postage on larger items is calculated depending on size, weight and destination. Our team works to ensure that all artworks are posted as soon as possible. Larger artworks will be barged to Darwin and freighted, meaning delivery times can be up to four weeks.
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