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The Traditional Craft Centre is a 100% Arrernte owned Aboriginal Art Centre and are a proud member of Desart.

The Traditional Craft Centre was founded by Arrernte men living in Ltyentye Apurte who had learnt the art of making wooden tools, instruments and weapons from elders in their families and the community.

Purchases made on this website go to directly supporting artists, their families and the community allowing them to pass on this knowledge to future generations.

Boomerang / alye

Boomerang / alye

$350.00
$350.00

Stefan Smith

Year: 2023

Blue Mallee (Eucalyptus gamophylla) - 79cm

Alye are used by men for hunting and fighting or to beat the rhythm to accompany signing.  This Alye was carved by Stefan Smith and is an individually hand crafted piece, made of locally and sustainably sourced from a Mallee Tree.  This is a beautifully crafted item with brilliant colours showing it is carved from a young Mallee Tree. 

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