Cassie Leatham — ' Clay Pot #1, Derril Mon Daanak' 2021
Cassie Leatham — ' Clay Pot #1, Derril Mon Daanak' 2021
Cassie Leatham — ' Clay Pot #1, Derril Mon Daanak' 2021

Cassie Leatham

Cassie Leatham — ' Clay Pot #1, Derril Mon Daanak' 2021

$1,000

 

"Healing began with our ancestors, and to carry knowledge forward through these sacred medicine pots allows for the old ways to continue. Each clay pot holds a significant purpose, as each vessel represents an element for healing. The brown ochre earth pot is for grounding, the white ochre earth pot is for mind and spirit, the red ochre pot is for the body, and the yellow ochre pot is for nurturing the soul. Each vessel is coated with an infusion of native plants, emu fat and beeswax, providing further healing through the senses - as we inhale and exhale the scent of earth, air, fire and water, we become empowered and strengthened." - Cassie Leatham

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Cassie Leatham is a Taungurung/Wurundjeri woman of the Kulin Nation. Cassie was born on Gunai Kurnai country and is an active member of the Gippsland Indigenous community. She is an Indigenous artist, master weaver, traditional dancer, bushtukka woman and educator.

Cassie is extremely passionate about teaching her skills to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students of all ages. Her aim is to give participants the opportunity to learn and understand Aboriginal culture and develop knowledge of both historical and contemporary Aboriginal history. At a young age Cassie demonstrated a talent in art using a variety of different mediums and techniques. It was through discovering her Aboriginal heritage that she began exploring traditional ways of creating using traditional materials and methods. Cassie is self-taught and inspired by the stories of Indigenous Elders.

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Elemental

June 19 - July 17, 2021

Cassie Leatham, Edwina Green, Iluka Sax-Williams, Lisa Waup, Mia Boe, Shahn Stewart and Moorina Bonini

Elemental brings together seven First Nations artists each working with the base elements of Water, Fire, Air and Earth as inspiration, material, process and subject.

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Material: earthen clay, pipe clay, emu fat, wattle sap, ochres, silcrete, feather, charcoal, abalone shell. Image courtesy the artist

Dimensions: approx. 10 x 7cm

1 piece in stock.

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