John Martin Tipongwuti - Bird bilas Hand shaped and hand-painted Sulphur-Crested

Hand shaped and hand-painted Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo clay earrings featuring sterling silver hooks

and discomfort

Oenochrama vinaria

An elegant homewares item

at a time when women were unable to pursue careers in these fields

John Martin Tipongwuti - Bird bilas Hand shaped and hand-painted Sulphur-CrestedBird, handcarved and painted in the traditional Tiwi Island style by John Martin Tipongwuti. John Martin Tipungwuti is an established mid career artist, born in 1969. This work was created at Tiwi Design at Nguiu on Bathurst Island. The Art Centre was established in 1969 to promote Tiwi art and culture. A large group of artists produce paintings, carvings, prints, ceramics, fibre art and screen printed fabrics. 480x150x60mm, 1. 6kg approx