Indigenous

We would like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, of elders past and present and we respectfully tell their stories as painted by DJ Mate.

Australia s Indigenous people make no distinction between land and sea. Follow the safe passage represented by the fine white dots around this beautiful book box to learn a little about each spirit animal.

Dolphin - In Indigenous culture Dolphins are associated with the human spirit, reminding us to approach life with humour and joy.
Sea Turtle - Our beautiful Wudanyuka (Yanyuwa for Sea Turtle) is renowned for its long distance oceanic migrations.
Dugongs - The world s largest population of Dugongs, also commonly known as the Sea Cow, is found at the Great Barrier Reef.
Whale - Our beautiful majestic Whale, Mugga Mugga, is the sacred spiritual Totem to many coastal
Aboriginal people including the Woppaburra People of the Keppel Islands.
Baby whale and mother - Our baby calf swims above its mother as she offers protection from predators below.

Sold as a pack of 5 only.
Dimensions: 17cm wide x 25cm deep x 28cm high (back), 17cm high (front)

 Every picture tells a story and what a beautiful story our Seasons Carpet has to tell. The vibrant colours and beauty of Indigenous artist DJ Mate's work has been brought to life straight from our Seasons Book Box. Created exclusively for Elizabeth Richards, this original and stunning carpet is a unique piece of Indigenous Art which will bring character and light to any room. A truly inspiring design which tells us how important it is to listen to the land of this vast country and respect our Indigenous culture. This magnificent carpet will inspire your students and supports not only Indigenous but environmental topics within the curriculum. The colours of this land will jump off our Seasons Carpet and straight into your student's hearts and imagination.

Available in 2 sizes
Small 150cm x 100cm
Large 300cm x 200cm

 Every picture tells a story and what a beautiful story our Seasons Carpet has to tell. The vibrant colours and beauty of Indigenous artist DJ Mate's work has been brought to life straight from our Seasons Book Box. Created exclusively for Elizabeth Richards, this original and stunning carpet is a unique piece of Indigenous Art which will bring character and light to any room. A truly inspiring design which tells us how important it is to listen to the land of this vast country and respect our Indigenous culture. This magnificent carpet will inspire your students and supports not only Indigenous but environmental topics within the curriculum. The colours of this land will jump off our Seasons Carpet and straight into your student's hearts and imagination.

Available in 2 sizes
Small 150cm x 100cm
Large 300cm x 200cm

This specially commissioned artwork was created by DJ Mate, an award-winning contemporary Aboriginal artist.

DJ Mate was inspired by the traditional stories of the Dharawal People as told by Frances Bodkin in her book The Annual Cycle The Season of Ngoonungi .

Start your journey on the left side of the box as the Ngoonumgi, the Grey-Headed Flying Fox, gather in vast numbers as the sun sinks below the horizon. Then we follow the possum footprints to the front panel of the box as the snarling, growling sounds of their nocturnal battles can be heard. Finally, as we move to the right side of the box, gentle rains are falling. Restrictions on eating crabs, yabbies, shellfish, prawn and lobsters are lifted and feasting on the beaches occurs.

A description of each illustration and its significance is included on the back so you can share this beautiful story with your class. You can read the full story here as well.

Our new 'Seasons' Book Box is ideal for storing your Indigenous resources, learning about the environment or simply adding some beautiful Australian colour to your classroom or library.

10c from the sale of every box is donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation(Fundraising number: 22042015).

Dimensions: 17cm wide x 25cm deep x 28cm high (back), 17cm high (front)