May I present to you a delightful Indigenous koala, a charming and culturally rich cuddly companion?
Allow me to introduce the 20cm Bunabirri cuddly koala, adorned with the captivating “Colours of the Sea” artwork by Aboriginal artist Colin Jones. The turtles in the reproduction of the traditional painting “Colours of the Reef” represent the life force of the turtle, and the vivid colours of the circles symbolise the colours of the reef and ocean. Every breeding season, female turtles return to the same beach where they hatched. After laying up to 100 eggs in the warm sand, the mother turtle’s work is done, and she leaves her eggs to incubate. The tiny turtles then push up virtually in unison at night and head for the light coming from the ocean.
Colin Jones was born in 1947 in Queensland, Australia, and is of Kaladoon and Nunukul tribal descent. As a young boy, Colin learned to paint from his grandfather. Colin’s multi-layered dot paintings tell the stories of his ancestral lands, where the rainforest, rivers, and land connect. In these depictions, there are small foot and handprints telling the stories of Aboriginal people roaming the land.
Features: Dimensions: 20cm (L) x 18cm (W) x 12cm (H)
Fabric koala with soft and fluffy ears and feet for extra cuddles
Non-allergenic and non-toxic materials, safe for all ages
Weight: 13g
Hand wash only in cold water, drip dry away from direct heat
Royalties paid to the artist, supporting Indigenous culture and artistry