Aboriginal Christmas Koala Decoration Women's Dreaming

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Discover the magic of Christmas with our gorgeous Women's Dreaming Wooden Koala decoration from our Sacred Country Range, featuring artwork from Aboriginal Artist Khatija Possum. Each piece tells a unique story, showcasing the rich heritage and cultural significance. Embrace the beauty of traditional art and add a touch of cultural warmth to your festive celebrations.

Size: 9cm
Material: Laser cut plywood
Artwork on both sides of the decoration.
Natural coloured string
A portion of each sale goes to the artist
Designed in Australia
Australian owned and operated

ARTIST & ARTWORK

About Khatija Possum

Khatija acquired her painting skills through direct observation and hands-on experience under her mother's guidance. Her mother's art is dedicated to preserving traditional stories and styles, and this can also be seen in Khatija's work.

This process emphasises the integral role of art in the intergenerational transmission of Aboriginal culture and stories. Currently residing in Warragul, Victoria, Khatija lives with her partner John and their children.

Women’s Dreaming – Khatija Possum

The Women’s Dreaming paintings by Khatija Possum depicts Women’s ceremonial sites surrounding Tjukurla in the western desert of Central Australia – traditional homelands to the artist’s great grandmother. Ceremonial sites carry a deep spiritual meaning, and it is where the women narrate their sacred Aboriginal dreamtime stories, through song lines, dance cycles and body paint.

This painting has many secret and sacred landmarks and iconography but also includes the important fire, bush tucker and waterholes that are imperative to the women as the ceremonies can last for over a week.

Though primarily a landscape painting Khatija has surpassed the basic stories and landmarks and has expanded this art of body painting and ceremonial themes into a classic contemporary composition, using modern acrylic paints.

For Khatija Possum, painting is in her blood. A descendant of the famous Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Khatija has paved her own way and made a name for herself in the art world. Born in 1989 in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, she has been deeply influenced by her grandfather, Clifford Possum, and her mother, Michelle Possum Nungurrayi artwork. When Khatija was nine, her mother began to paint again and it was at this time that Khatija fell in love with her mother’s work and indeed painting. Through observing and assisting her mother Khatija learnt to paint. It is this process that highlights the importance of art in keeping culture alive as stories and skills are passed from one generation to the next.

As a mother herself, the importance of keeping her cultural heritage strong is of great consequence. Khatija currently lives with her partner John and three children in Adelaide.

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All orders placed before 4pm are shipped next business day where possible.

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Express Parcel Post - delivery is less than 3 days.

Busy Periods: During Christmas and sale periods your order will be dispatched within 3 working days.

International Shipping
New Zealand: Standard postage is $29.00, and Express postage is $39.00.

For everywhere else: Standard postage is $49.00, and Express postage is $69.00.

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OUR PROMISE

We passionately believe in making unique, special and delightfully different high-quality art-inspired gifts both affordable and accessible.

All Koh Living Artists are Australian based, and all design work is completed in Australia. Koh Living Founder Tui Cordemans personally selects all artists and oversees all designs with special focus always being placed on unique and meaningful designs with stories to be told. Koh Living is a proud and active member of the Indigenous Art Code and practises ethical trading of Aboriginal Art.

Only the highest quality products are approved for sale by Koh Living with all manufacturers involved being either BSCI certified or complying with equivalent global social and compliance standards. All manufacturing and logistics processes follow best practice guidelines and processes are regularly inspected.