Emu Dinawan Earrings
$50.00
Sterling silver Emu - Dinawan earrings handcrafted by Aboriginal jewellery artist, Sonia Pallett.
Born in Wiradjuri Country, the land of three rivers, Dubbo NSW, Sonia creates jewellery bringing her ancestor's storytelling symbols into a modern light with non-traditional wearable art.
Dinawan is Wiradjuri for Emu. Found throughout Australia, emus feature in many dreamtime stories and in Yuwaalaraay Country, where Sonia is working, Dinawan are significant.
Completely 925 Sterling Silver these earrings feature Black Agate beads. Light to wear, discs measure approx 12mm diameter, with a total hang of 44mm.
About Sonia Pallett
Raised in Wiradjuri Country, Sonia's mob is from Kooma, SW Queensland near the Cunnamulla area. Sonia has been making jewellery since early childhood with a flair for the unusual. Having completed a carpentry apprenticeshop, she spent many years working in construction, but now follows her passion, working with sterling silver and semi-precious stones to create jewellery showcasing Aboriginal culture and language.
Handmade in Wiradjuri Country / Dubbo NSW by Sonia Pallett.