Alvin Gavenor

I learnt to spin hair and make the dance hats from an early age from my grandmother, Margaret Hills, who was a master weaver of grass and hair. 

It's a lot of work to find a suitable tree, to strip the bark then to work the bark to form the frame for the dance hat. 

Spinning hair takes a long time too, but I am happy to make the dance hats. There aren't too many people who knows this craftmanship. Each time I make this I know I make a contribution to keep our culture alive and strong.

Alvin Gavenor

Artworks

148-23

148-23

$3,000.00

Alvin Gavenor

Gidegal, 2023

90 cm diameter

Acrylic on round board

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219-22

219-22

$1,500.00

Alvin Gavenor

Marnbil, Djin-Djin and Dewallewal - 2022

80 x 60 cm

Acrylic on Belgian linen

 

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21-18

21-18

$0.00

Alvin Gavenor

Spear, 2018

165.5 x 2.5 cm

Wood, emu feathers, twine

SOLD