Christmas Decoration By Debbie Coombes - Hanging Car
Bring an inspiring touch to your home with this beautiful Hanging Car Decoration. Made in Australia, this unique wood decoration displays the eye-catching artwork of renowned Aboriginal artist Debbie Coombes.
Details:
- Featured artwork detail from 'Off to the Footy' by Debbie Coombes from Munupi Arts & Crafts Association.
- Size: 8cm x 8cm
NOTE: Decorations may vary from image shown due to the variation of the wood it is made from. As a result there will be some variation between pieces.
Munupi Arts & Crafts Association is located along Melville Islands north-western coastline at Pirlangimpi (Garden Point) and is the most recently formed art centre on the Tiwi Islands. In 1990 the Yikikini Women’s Centre and Pirlangimpi Pottery were incorporated under the name Munupi Arts and Crafts Association giving local artists an opportunity to proudly celebrate Tiwi culture through both traditional and contemporary mediums. For 25 years, Munupi Art has been a vital meeting place for the Tiwi people of the Pirlangimpi community for employment, cultural pride and well being. Munupi Art is wholly indigenous owned and governed. Generated income supports the artist's families and therefore the whole Tiwi community.
More About The Artist
More About The Artist


About Debbie Coombes
About Debbie Coombes
Debbie is the daughter of Florence Puruntatameri- Coombes and Graeme Coombes. Her mother is a Tiwi woman from Pirlangimpi Community on Melville Island. Her father originated from Queenstown, New Zealand but married Florence as a young man and called Pirlangimpi home for over 30 years. He raised Debbie and her siblings (including sister and fellow artist, Karina Coombes) on the islands. Debbie lived and worked in Darwin for over four years, returning home to live in the Tiwi Islands in 2011. From this point Debbie painted under the direction of her grandfather, Justin Puruntatameri and her mother, Florence (Justin’s eldest daughter). Justin in particular was able to give Debbie invaluable advice on what she could correctly portray as defined by her Tiwi family ties.
Debbie is now well known in artistic circles for her joyful depictions of Tiwi life in figurative forms. People travelling by cars and canoes of all shapes and sizes to the football. A huge part of contemporary Tiwi lifestyle.
Debbie is the daughter of Florence Puruntatameri- Coombes and Graeme Coombes. Her mother is a Tiwi woman from Pirlangimpi Community on Melville Island. Her father originated from Queenstown, New Zealand but married Florence as a young man and called Pirlangimpi home for over 30 years. He raised Debbie and her siblings (including sister and fellow artist, Karina Coombes) on the islands. Debbie lived and worked in Darwin for over four years, returning home to live in the Tiwi Islands in 2011. From this point Debbie painted under the direction of her grandfather, Justin Puruntatameri and her mother, Florence (Justin’s eldest daughter). Justin in particular was able to give Debbie invaluable advice on what she could correctly portray as defined by her Tiwi family ties.
Debbie is now well known in artistic circles for her joyful depictions of Tiwi life in figurative forms. People travelling by cars and canoes of all shapes and sizes to the football. A huge part of contemporary Tiwi lifestyle.