Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Eve Pownall Award for Nonfiction

ISBN: 9780691232720

A unique and extraordinary example of a large

located at Nguiu on Bathurst Island

with images reaching up to 90cm wide

Maireener, Kelp & Black Crow Necklace | First Nations Jewellery Delphinus delphis Shortlisted for the Children’s BookThis stunning Maireener and Kelp shell necklace accented with rich Black Crow shells, is handcrafted by Palawa artist Aunty Jeanette James. This exquisite piece is a celebration of First Nations and Aboriginal jewellery traditions, created using techniques passed down through generations of Palawa women from Lutruwita (Tasmania). Maireener shells are tiny, cone shaped sea snails that naturally appear brown or greenish with darker striations and a