Aboriginal Earrings
 
Country:  Australian Aboriginal, Indigenous 
 
Story: Our Future, Together

Artist: Merindah-Gunya (Bayley Mifsud)
 
Style: Printed Metal Earrings, Front printed with artwork and back is a plain colour.

Material: Gold-plated alloy with enamel detailing
 
Sizing: 5cm (H) x 2.5cm (W)  
 
Return policy:  Due to hygiene and safety reasons we cannot accept any returns of earrings.
 
Artwork Story:
When I was creating this artwork for NAIDOC 2024, I had a very clear vision of what I wanted the story to be for the piece. The theme 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud' means a lot of different things to different people. For me, I see this as a very strong and powerful theme to highlight that we (Indigenous people) need to be strong, loud and proud, now more than ever. We need to keep the conversation going, about not only our past, but our future. I believe that everyone has a role to play to achieve true Reconciliation.
The artwork tells a story about the past, present and the future. It shows three journey lines and three full meeting places, one for each of those times. We often get carried away and forget what our goal is. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strong and powerful and I hope that this theme allows them to feel that, if they were not already. For non-Indigenous people, I hope that they can wear this artwork to show their support and respect for my people.
 
Artist:
I am a proud descendant of the Kirrae and Peek Whurrong clan of the Marr Nation. 
Bayley was born and raised in Warrnambool, Victoria, where she started painting from a young age and learnt from her Elders about traditional storytelling through painting. Now she currently lives on Bunurong country in Melbourne, Victoria.
"Creating art has allowed me to connect with my culture on a deeper level that I have experienced. I have been raised extremely connected within my community however through continuing a tradition through storytelling and art it has allowed me to continuously reflect and extend my knowledge and experiences as an Aboriginal woman."
 
Royalties from the sale of this licensed product go to the artists.
 
Designed in Australia by an Indigenous artist; Made in China.