Aunty Marilyn Russell, Shellwork light blue jewellery box fiction and poetry has been

fiction and poetry has been awarded the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers

Three generations of women from Abigail’s family have worked together at the Bábbarra Women’s Centre

Title: Saturn in Aries Over Swamp Woods (Nirnroot Painting)

barriers and large strong dillybags is unique to this region

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Aunty Marilyn Russell, Shellwork light blue jewellery box fiction and poetry has beenArtist: Marilyn Russell Title: Heart shaped blue shellwork jewellery box Materials: Shells, glue, velvet, cardboard & glitter Sizes vary: Approx 200mm wide x 200mm x 120mm deep Continuing the tradition of shellwork which has been handed down to her from her mother Esme Timbery, Marilyn Russell's work represents her connection to the past and a process of healing. Through these fine art objects, Marilyn keeps Bidjigal women's shellwork tradition alive.