Black Crow, Kelp & Maireener Shell Necklace david rissik Published by the Australian Museum

Published by the Australian Museum 2022

Natural Coloration: Soft pink tones caused by iron or manganese impurities make each piece unique

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Black Crow, Kelp & Maireener Shell Necklace david rissik Published by the Australian MuseumBlack crow shell, kelp shell and maireener shell necklace, 48 cm length The striking jewellery produced by Palawa Tasmanian artist Aunty Jeanette James using traditional Palawa shell stringing techniques. These skills are many thousands of years old and are handed down matrilineally. The Mariner shells collected along the coastline of Lutruwita are rare. To gather the shells required to produce a range of jewellery can take two to three years. Aunty