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Magnetic Bookmark_DYM931

$5.70

The magnetic bookmarks feature intricate designs, offering both elegance and practicality. With their strong yet gentle magnetic closure, they clip securely onto the pages of your favorite book, journal, or planner, ensuring you never lose your place. The compact size makes them ideal for travel, work, or everyday use, while their cultural richness adds a touch of beauty to your reading experience.

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Magnetic Bookmark_DYM931 – A Glimpse into Mount Liebig’s Cultural Landscape

The Magnetic Bookmark_DYM931 showcases an evocative artwork by Damien Marmura, inspired by the dry season in his homeland of Mount Liebig in the Northern Territory. This teaching painting reflects the stories and wisdom passed down from Damien’s great-grandparents, illustrating the landscape and cultural practices of the region. The bookmark beautifully captures the essence of the land, as well as the traditions that define life in this remote part of Australia.

In the painting, women sit with their children collecting bush potatoes, represented by the red shapes at the top of the artwork. They are preparing for the inma, a ceremonial gathering, while a man (Wati) sits with his spear, or waru. The spinifex grass, dry from the season, is being carefully burned in controlled fires to encourage the growth of fruits, a practice that is essential to the sustenance of the local community.

Throughout the artwork, Damien highlights important natural features like a dry creekbed running through the landscape, cracks in the claypans, dried rockholes (tjukula), and sandhills (tali). The small star-like symbols represent the traditional body paint women use during the inma ceremony, a detail that emphasizes the cultural significance of the scene.

Produced by artisans for Better World Arts, the Magnetic Bookmark_DYM931 is an artistic and functional piece that celebrates the connection between land, culture, and community. Made in Australia, this bookmark offers a secure magnetic hold, keeping your place in any book while allowing you to carry a piece of Aboriginal heritage with you.

Experience the rich storytelling and artistic detail of Mount Liebig’s landscape with the Magnetic Bookmark_DYM931. It is a practical and meaningful way to enjoy both art and culture during your reading moments.

Additional information

Weight 65 g
Dimensions 8 × 7 × 3.5 cm

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