The Western Australian Museum Shop
Giftware
Laurie Meaks Opal Craftsman
The Opal used in these works was nearly all mined by Laurie Meakins, an 85 yr old self- taught craftsman. He has collected from fields in Queensland, South Australia and NSW. The opals are displayed in their natural rock forms, enhanced by a surround of lead crystal. Available are round and hexagonal paperweights, keyrings, phials and a decorative perfume bottle.
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Opal Keyring $25.00
Round Paperweight Small $95.00 Large $115.00
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Perfume Bottle $74.00
Phials Large $25.00 Small $15.00
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The Melting Pot Glass Studio
Made in Margaret River by local artist Gerry Reilly. Gerry exhibits nationally and internationally and his artworks are represented in public and private collections around Australia and overseas, including the Ebeltoft Glasmuseum Denmark
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Pieces from the "Desert" series and "Cracked Earth" series, including vases, small and large bowls and paperweights Prices from $22.00
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Flotsam Ornaments (Eels, Starfish etc) $18.00 to $29.00
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Kathryn Louise Textile Design 100% Wildflower Silk Scarves in assorted designs. Individually Hand Painted Wearable Art Approx 30cm x 140cm $75.00 |
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Tall Trees Pure Silk Scarf Approx cm x cm $78.00
Also available in white and blue
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Spinifex Artwork All $33.00 Assorted designs Approx. 20cm x 30cm These original artworks are by indigenous artists from the Papulankutja Aboriginal Community at Blackstone, in the heart of the Gibson Desert.
The paintings are on unique, environmentally friendly paper made of spinifex, also created by the Community.They only partially harvest the leaves and stems, so the the plant survives and can be used again.
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Balarinji Pure Silk Ties and Scarves Balarinji Australia has been producing contemporary Aboriginal designs for textiles and other products since the 1980's. They are the company behind the creation of Quantas Airline's famous, distinctive Aboriginal painted aircraft.
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Giftboxed Pure Silk Ties Assorted designs $88.00 |
Giftboxed Pure Silk Scarves Assorted designs 90cm x 90cm $88.00
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Outstations Scarves and Ties Designed by Various Artists of the Warlpiri People from the south of the Tanami Desert |
Polyester Ties Assorted Designs $33.00
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Polyester Scarves Assorted Designs Approx size 90cm x 90cm $49.00 |
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Roger Swainston Fish Prints Framed $110.00 Unframed $45.00 Individually numbered and signed, the limited edition prints can be purchased unmounted or framed in bold colour to complement the striking images. Print size (unframed) approx 400mm x 605mm
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Patsy & Clive Tea Towels Patsy & Clive Australian Designs are inspired by feelgood memories of mid-century Australia, filled with irresistible images that gently celebrate our nation and are loved by Australians of all ages. Designed and printed in Australia on linen/cotton, 48cm x 70cm. |
$19.95
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$19.95 |
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Black and White Ink Museum Drawings Framed $70.00 Unframed $5.50 Giftcard $1.00 In the 1980's the WA Museum commissioned renowned scientific illustrators to produce drawings for the covers of their records and supplements. A selection of the finely detailed black ink works are now available as prints, including works by Martin Thompson, Jill Ruse and Gaye Roberts. The shop has a choice of ten drawings, including birds, marsupials, and seals. Not all designs available in all formats.
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Roger Pike Woodware Made from Western Australian jarrah and sheoak. Ornate bowls, hollow forms and fruit, which start their life as half turned pieces requiring 6 months to cure and stabilise. Also available are natural jarrah vases that originate from farming properties in the southwest of Western Australia. |
Wooden fruit $22.00 each
Detail of a Roger Pike bowl. Prices from $77.00 to $165.00
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Carved Boab Nuts From $29.95 - $105.95 Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Assorted Designs by Varying Artists from Kununurra, W.A. Different sizes available. |
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Anty Matter Designs
Dragonfly design range includes: Tea towel $13.50 Aprons $29.95 Plastic bag dispenser $18.95 Bush Australia design range includes: Tea towel $13.50 |
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National Library of Australia Products Gift Wrap - Assorted Designs Approx 46cm x 70cm All $2.85
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Cards - Assorted designs and sizes from $1.40 - $2.95 |
Pege Products These beautiful pens are fashioned from woods (including peppermint and beech) as well as barramundi or crocodile leather in a selection of colours. All $29.95
Also available is a jarrah presentation boxe(fits all pens) for $19.95 and a jarrah pen holder $29.95
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FURTHER INFORMATION:
Email: perth.shop@museum.wa.gov.au
OR Phone: (08) 94272776
Fax: (08) 94272864
We look forward to helping you.