Fiona Green - toothie, banded dog whelk and maireener shell bracelet Game he looks at the 'mother

he looks at the 'mother tree'

and new essays by NGV curators Jessica Cole

flourished since the eradication of rodents and other feral animals

The Cradle Mountain area offers a superb wilderness experience with a wealth of visible wildlife such as wombats

Fiona Green - toothie, banded dog whelk and maireener shell bracelet Game he looks at the 'motherFiona Green is a proud pakana woman, whose family hails from tayaritja Furneaux Islands of Tasmania. She is a direct descendant of mannalargena, bangana of the pairebeena Clan. Fiona has been lucky enough to be taught the art of kanalaritja (shell necklace) stringing by Aunty maikutena Vicki Laine Green. The process of passing this significant tradition on to the family is imperative for the continuation of culture. Aunty Vicki has also taught Fiona