Yolŋu power: the art of Yirrkala showcases the extraordinary artists of Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, and our latest jewellery collection is inspired by key etched steel artworks from the exhibition.
Created in collaboration with Moe Moe Design, these beautiful hoop earrings feature a custom digital print drawn from the work Gurtha (2020) by Wanapati Yunupiŋu. Handcrafted in Australia, they are made of light-weight aluminium with 925 sterling silver hookp and available exclusively from the Gallery Shop.
Yolŋu Power earrings
Designed by Moe Moe Design
Digitally printed aluminium
925 Sterling Silver hoops
Handmade in Australia
Earrings: 4.5 x 4cm each
Hoops: 1.5cm diameter
Wanapati Yunupiŋu (Australia b1989)
Gumatj
Gurtha 2020
etched steel
78 x 43 cm
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 2021 © Wanapati Yunupiŋu, Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
Design: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney