Men's Tie - Aboriginal
Design: Desert Camps
Material: 100% Silk, Dry Clean Only
Artist: Merryn Apma Daley
In Desert Camps, Merryn uses various circles to represent where her people meet and greet each other. It is here where families will congregate, do business, live and sit on country, performing dance and ceremony.
Merryn is from the Western Arrernte people Alice Springs. She is from the stolen generation and reconnected with her family 35 years ago. Merryn has worked in Aboriginal affairs for over 30 years at grass roots level and in government, advocating for her people. A business owner on the Sunshine Coast QLD, she is the recipient of the Centenary medal for her services to Aboriginal community in Victoria and won the “Women Means Business biennial award in 2009. A recognised artist with art hanging all over the world, Merryn paints her journey and captures the memory of the beautiful country that runs through her veins. Honouring her countrymen and painting the strong women as well as the colours of the desert, flowers, waterholes and her people sitting on country.
Royalties from the sale of this licensed product go to the artists.