Emu Feather (purra) Earrings

These hand-crafted emu feather earrings are lightweight and easy to wear. Feathers and quandong seeds are collected using traditional and sustainable practices. Purra means emu feather in Murrwarri where the artist is from. 

Materials:

•    Sustainability harvested emu feathers 
•    Hand picked quandong seeds 
•    Handmade raffia string 
•    Sterling silver earring hooks

Artist Bio

Madison Pitman is a proud Murrwarri women (mukinj) who has strong connections to Biripi Country and its people. She learnt to weave from her mother when she was 10 years old and felt a profound connection to the materials and rhythmic nature of weaving. She explores her culture through painting, basket weaving, string making and earring making.