Add the perfect finishing touch to your overall corporate appearance and create a classy, and elegant impression at every occasion. Hand-crafted from 100% soft fabricated vegan silk with interlining. It comes in a sleeve gift box.
Size: 148 cm x 8 cm
TRADITION & KNOWLEDGE (LORE)
Artist: Glen Mackie (Key Kalak)
Tribe: Iama (Yam)
Language: Kala Lagaw (Central Torres Strait)
Hand-drawn illustration on paper, 2020
This artwork depicts stories that go back for many years and teach us about the ancient connection of our people to the land. These tools and traditions were passed down from generation to generation, through spoken words.
The man with the eagle wings is the teacher. He holds the Lore and passes it on, telling the story of the Rainbow Serpent that created the animals, the land and the sea. The man with the “Warup” drum is teaching us of the Southern Cross constellation. As a Torres Strait Islander, my people call this constellation “Tagai”. It is a calendar for us, and we still use it today.
Life Apparel Co is a proud advocate and member of the Indigenous Art Code. All Indigenous artworks that feature on the products are 100% authentic. We closely collaborate with and commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create product specific, special edition artworks for us.