Handpainted Metal Dinosaur | Aboriginal Art
These colourful hand painted T-Rex figures combine two things the Australian Museum is known for: dinosaurs and First Nations culture. Each metal T-Rex is cut from steel and hand painted in acrylic by artists of the Warlukurlangu Artists Cooperative.
Each is painted by hand, their colours and patterns unique.
Warlukurlangu Artists was established in 1985 in Yuendumu, about 300 km north-west of Alice Springs. It is one of the longest-running Aboriginal-owned art centres in Central Australia and is known for vivid colour. Its name means "belonging to fire" in Warlpiri. Artists from Yuendumu and Nyirrpi own and govern the centre, and every sale supports the artists and their community.
These standing dinosaurs make a collectable gift for dinosaur lovers, an authentic piece of Aboriginal Art for collectors, and a bold decor piece for a shelf, desk or mantelpiece. It is also a distinctly Australian gift with a cultural story for friends and family abroad.
Size: 140x165mm, on a 60mm diameter base.
Materials: Acrylic on metal
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For international delivery, please allow an additional 14 days
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Frequently Asked Questions
Handpainted and unique, they're a perfect gift for tweens, teens and older dinosaur lovers, or a great room decor piece for dinosaur lovers of any age.
Is each T-Rex unique? Yes. Every dinosaur is hand painted by a Warlukurlangu artist, so the colours and patterns vary and no two are identical.
Who are the artists? They are artists of Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation, an Aboriginal-owned art centre in Yuendumu, Central Australia, established in 1985.
Is this authentic Aboriginal Art? Yes. Each piece is painted by First Nations artists and sourced directly from Warlukurlangu Artists. Sales benefit the artists and their community.
Is it a toy? REX is a decorative artwork. [Confirm age guidance.]
Can I send it overseas as a gift? [Confirm international shipping and packaging.] Its size and durable metal make it a practical Australian gift to post or pack.
