BOOMERANG WANGIM LARGE AUSTRALIAN SWAMP OAK GUGRA POSSUM SKIN CLOAK DESIGN

Large Gugra the Possum Cloak Wangim / Boomerang. Hand Crafted in Australia by Ngarga Warendj from Australian Swamp Oak. Measures 600-700 mm Walert the Possum feeds at night and sleeps during the day. We use possum skins to make Gugra, or possum skin cloaks, which we wear to keep warm. These cloaks are decorated with our designs and are worn during traditional ceremony. All artefacts come with an information card. The card has information about the artist, artefact and design. All our wangim are made from timber collected from tree roots or branches that have a natural bend. All designs are based on traditional symbols from South East Australia