Tayenebe: Tasmanian Aboriginal Women’s Fibre Work

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.03.10

Gallery: National Museum of Australia
Dates: 30.03.10 : 25.07.10
Location: Acton Peninsula, Canberra ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA

Tayenebe, a Tasmanian Aboriginal word meaning ‘exchange’, celebrates the revitalisation of Tasmanian Aboriginal weaving that has been taking place over the past three years.

Tayenebe includes beautiful baskets and kelp water carriers in contemporary and traditional styles, along with a historic basket made around the 1800s which has never before been seen outside Tasmania.

First Australians Focus Gallery
Free entry.

A Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery travelling exhibition, supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program.

URL: http://www.nma.gov.au

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Contact Details

Gallery: National Museum of Australia
Email: information@nma.gov.au
Telephone: +61 2 6208 5000
Address: Lawson Crescent Acton Peninsula Canberra 2600 ACT

 

 

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