Aboriginal motif souvenirware,
made in Australia 1950s
Post war arts and crafts saw a rise in the popularity of ‘Australiana’ – replacing traditional English motifs with Australian themes; invariably Aboriginal motifs. In the 1950s these appropriated [and westernised] indigenous motifs were hugely popular as souvenirware.
The beaten copper image of an Aboriginal tribesman here is laid on an indigenous timber – with a handy thermometer [still working, btw] what’s not to love? The timber is Mulga wood – much collected and much documented on this blog. This is hugely collectible.
The Aboriginal motif sourvenirware is for sale: $AUD45
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