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Paper Mache Christmas Ball - Josette Papajua

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Paper mache Christmas balls made through Cross Cultural Programs which bridge the gap between Australian Indigenous and Global Communities through the Arts. 

This design is by Josette Papajua

Ball is 7.5 cm in diameter. Comes with info on artist and Cross Cultural Programs.

During Ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of "Yoi", dances are performed, some are totemic (matrilineal) and others act out newly composed songs. Participants are painted with turtiyanginari (natural ochres) transforming the dancers and protecting them against mapurtiti (spirits). These designs are collectively called Jilamara.

Cross Cultural Projects

Bridging the economic, creative and cultural gap between Aboriginal artists & global artisans through the arts enterprise. Taking themes from their original painting, Aboriginal artists have created the design which appears on this exclusive product. Designed in Australia, reproduced in Kashmir under Australian supervision.

Royalties from the sale of the sale of this product benefit the artists and their communities

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