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Aboriginal Art Keyring – Gloria Petyarre

Handcrafted Aboriginal Art Keyring | Indigenous Gift | Australian Souvenir

Carry a piece of iconic Aboriginal art wherever you go with the Aboriginal Art Keyring – Gloria Petyarre. Featuring Gloria Petyarre’s renowned Leaves design, this keyring blends everyday functionality with the beauty and storytelling of Central Desert Aboriginal culture.

Crafted with care, each keyring showcases intricate patterns inspired by Country, tradition and connection to the Country. Its compact, lightweight design makes it the perfect accessory for your keys, backpack or handbag—ideal for daily use without added bulk.

Beautifully presented in a sleek gift box, this keyring makes a meaningful gift for friends, family, colleagues or art lovers. Whether for birthdays, holidays or special occasions, it’s a thoughtful way to share authentic Aboriginal art and culture.

Product Features

• Authentic Aboriginal Design featuring Gloria Petyarre’s celebrated Leaves artwork
• Lightweight & Compact—ideal for keys, bags, or daily carry
• Premium Materials: PU leather with durable steel components
• Gift-Ready Packaging—perfect for gifting to all ages
• Supports Aboriginal Artists —royalties from every purchase go directly to the artist and their family

Care Instructions

Wipe with a dry cloth as needed.

Measurements

• Package Dimensions: 15.5cm (H) x 12.5cm (W) x 3cm (D)
• Product Dimensions: 12.5cm (H) x 2cm (W) x 0.8cm (D)

About the Artist and Artwork

Leaves, Based on artwork, by Gloria Tamerre Petyarre.

Gloria Petyarre has participated in both group and solo exhibitions since the 1980’s. She has travelled to Ireland, London, Paris, USA, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries exhibiting her works. Her work is included in the collections of the Australian National State Galleries including the National Gallery of Australia, also the Powerhouse Museum Sydney, Westpac New York, Holmes á Court and many other private collections. In 1999 Gloria won the prestigious art award, the Wynne Prize, for the Best Australian Landscape.

Gloria first gained recognition in silk batik which began at Utopia in 1978 with exhibitions held nationally and internationally. In 1988 Gloria was part of the very first group to experiment with canvas, called the Summer Project, and Gloria has since continued to work in this medium.

Awelye, the women’s ceremonial body paint designs, was the subject of Gloria’s very first painting, she recalls. Over the years Gloria has applied many methods of enhancing the simple linear work in her Awelye paintings, including using sponges, hand work and a toilet brush.

By far the most well known of all Gloria’s paintings is Leaves. In April 1994 at Mosquito Bore in Utopia, Gloria began doing something new on her canvas. ‘That first one. I was looking, looking. Looks like leaf, and I been put another one and another one and ‘ah yeah’. First leaf.’ (Gloria Petyarre).

Throughout the years this design has become more refined, leaves aren’t just scattered on the ground but rather picked up in swift passing zephyrs, entangled in whirls of wind and swept across the landscape. This life energy attributed to the success of Leaves, winning Gloria the very prestigious Wynne Prize in 1999, and highly recommended in 2004. The Wynne prize is awarded annually for the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or for the best example of figure sculpture by Australian artists. Gloria became the first Australian artist commissioned by Hermes, the international fashion brand based in Paris. Gloria’s Leaves design was selected by Hermes for their 2009 collection and was released internationally. The design features on Hermes’ silk scarves as one of its spring/summer 2009 collection with the theme ‘Invitation to travel’. Gloria’s design was titled ‘Le Reve de Gloria’ which means ‘Gloria’s dreaming’.

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