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Lola Greeno: The art of shell necklace making

Published 2016
8 mins

Pakana artist Lola Greeno shares her story and how shell necklaces are a part of a living heritage.

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Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Shell necklace
1995

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Black crow and cockle shell necklace
2016

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Black crow shell necklace
2016

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

The ... point plan
1998

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Untitled (shell necklace)
2010

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Warrener necklace
2016

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Quill necklace
2016

Lola Greeno, Pakana people

Casuarina necklace
2016

Referenced

Dulcie Greeno, Tasmanian Aboriginal palawa people of the pakana language

Shell necklace
1998

Benjamin Law

Trucaninny, wife of Woureddy
1836

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