Bilby ornaments | Handpainted Warlukurlangu Art
Celebrate Australia’s wildlife and First Nations culture with these vibrant hand painted Bilby ornaments, created by artists from the Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation in Yuendumu, Central Australia.
The bilby, (Macrotis lagotis), is a small, burrowing, nocturnal, long-eared marsupial, native to Australia.
Each ornament is hand painted in acrylic on balsa wood and features bright desert colours and intricate designs inspired by Central Desert Country. Every piece is a unique and joyful blend of art, nature and story.
The Warlukurlangu Artists Cooperative is one of Australia’s longest-running and most respected Aboriginal art centres, supporting Warlpiri and regional artists to share their stories while earning fair income from their work.
Perfect as a unique gift, collectable, or keepsake, these Bilbies show the beauty of desert life and Aboriginal art.
Materials: Hand painted acrylic on balsa wood
Designs: Individually painted, one-of-a-kind
Origin: Warlukurlangu Artists, Yuendumu, Central Australia
Bilby: 100 x 110 mm, 50g
Delivery costs are calculated at checkout and include the total weight of items within an order.
Orders are posted Mon - Weds. Standard post to Australian addresses will arrive within 5 - 7 working days from dispatch date.
For international delivery, please allow an additional 14 days
We hope you are happy with your purchase(s). But if not, we will exchange or issue a refund provided that the goods are returned in saleable condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: The Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation in Yuendumu supports Warlpiri and surrounding artists to share their culture and Dreaming stories through authentic Aboriginal art.
Q: What is a Bilby?
A: Bilby, (Macrotis lagotis) is a small, burrowing, nocturnal, long-eared marsupial belonging to the family Thylacomyidae (order Peramelemorphia) and native to Australia. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, bilbies occupied habitats across more than 70 percent of Australia. At present, however, they are restricted to the Great Sandy, Tanami, and Gibson deserts in northwestern Australia and a small pocket of southwestern Queensland (Encycolpaedia Britannica)
Q: Are the Thorny Devil ornaments all the same?
A: No — each is individually hand painted, so every ornament is unique and features its own colours and patterns.
Q: Is this an authentic Aboriginal art gift?
A: Yes — these are authentic Aboriginal artworks hand painted by Warlukurlangu Artists, making them perfect unique gifts from Australia.
