Designed and handcrafted in Sydney, this hat features Women’s Body Painting Dreaming, by Australia Aboriginal artist, Cindy Wallace. Cindy comes from the well-known Wallace family. She was born in 1973 in Santa Teresa, a place about 80km from Alice Springs. Cindy’s work on women body Dreaming is an excellent piece of work. ‘Awelye’ in a word that describes everything to do with a women’s ceremony which includes body painting. Awelye ceremonies women are happy to decorate their bodies with dots, lines, circular segments and other types. Women perform Awelye ceremonies to demonstrate respect to their country including Dreamtime stories that belong to the ancestors. People are going to the elder and discussing numerous problems without fears. Cindy performed an excellent job through her artistic brilliance. People attend corrobboree for learning, social mix, and uphold their culture and way to preserve it.
-Hats are designed and handcrafted by 100% Australian owned, designed and handmade studio, WMB Studio, Sydney
-Made with 100% premium quality lightweight breathable cotton, with natural UV protection properties
-Foldable wide brim sun bucket hats, with adjustable straps
-Fabrics are pre-shrunk so that the hats wouldn’t shrink when you machine wash them in a gentle cycle
-Only authentic Aboriginal Artist’s artworks are considered in our designs
-Sizing available from newborn to adults
(38cm - 58cm measuring circumference of the head, where the hat sits)