Simplicia Tipungwuti Cross Body Bag
With an eye-catching black and white design, this crossbody bag features artwork by Tiwi Islands artist, Simplicia Tipungwuti. A perfect handbag for your everyday essentials, this unique accessory will keep your belongings safe while supporting the artist through royalties.
- Design by Indigenous artist, Simplicia Tipungwuti
- Zip closure
- Adjustable, detachable leather shoulder strap
- The artist receives royalties for their artwork
About the Artwork
Simplicia's artwork portrays a story featuring an elderly woman who roamed with her six children in search of sustenance. When resources proved scarce, the old woman began digging a hole, from which water miraculously flowed. The newfound waterhole attracted a multitude of diverse animals.
The old woman then proceeded to shape four islands, including Darwin, Bathurst, and Melville Island. She populated the surrounding waters with an array of sea creatures such as crabs, barramundis, mud mussels, longbums, stingrays, turtles, dugongs, and various edible fish. Following this, she crafted the islands while carrying her children on her back.
As the islands formed, both elderly and young individuals gathered, celebrating with fire and dance as they reveled in the abundance of water throughout the land.
Better World Arts
Better World Arts facilitates cross cultural art projects between Australian artists and artisans in India. The Aboriginal artists are paid royalties for their designs, and the artisans in India work in conditions that encompass the 10 Principles of Fair Trade, including receiving a fair wage, working in safe conditions, and ensuring there is no child labour or forced labour.
Read more about Better World Arts here.
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We use sustainable wrapping and packaging as much as possible.
If your item doesn't fit in one of our parcel bags, we try and reuse boxes that have been sent to us.
Australia - Postage
Free for orders over $200 | Flat Rate - $12.00 | Express - $20.00
New Zealand - Postage
Free for orders over AU$200 | Flat Rate - AU$20 | Express - AU$30
We usually ship your order within 2 business days through Australia Post.
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Hampers
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Gift Wrapping
We will happily gift wrap products for an extra $2. This can be added at checkout along with a short note to the person receiving the gift.
When purchasing multiple products don't forget to include in your order notes if you would like the products to be wrapped separately or all together. Around Christmas time, please specify if it is a Christmas gift or not so we can choose the wrapping paper accordingly.
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Many of our suppliers hold Fair Trade Certifications from the World Fair Trade Organisation, Fair Trade Australia & New Zealand as well as sustainable textile certifications such as the GOTS Certification. Read more about our product selection process here.