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Leather Clutch - Muputi (015180

Leather Clutch - Muputi

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Leather Clutch w Wrist Strap - 14x22.5cm
 
This design is owned by Jane Margaret Tipuamantumirri.

Muputi is the Tiwi word for Fish or many Fish. Fish is a common source of food in the Tiwi Islands. Typically Salmon and Barramundi are the most commonly found around the Tiwi Islands usually caught in a fishing net with live bait.
 

The Handicraft - Kashida
Developed over generations, Kashida is one of the oldest Kashmiri handicrafts. It is applied to the leather by hand with the help of a small “aari”, a hand tool similar to a crochet hook. Originally used to decorate clothing and the famous Kashmiri shawls,. It is practiced by both men and women. Kashmir produces Kashida of the highest quality. It is a historically important export for Kashmir.

CROSS CULTURAL PROJECT
Designed in Australia by royalty-paid Aboriginal Artists and made in Kashmir, India.

Disclaimer: Colour in real life may differ from monitor screen depiction.
 
 
 
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