Name: Ghost Net Art Rainbow Bee Eater Sculpture by Thelma Norman Pormpuraaw Arts
SKU: 300-23
Availability: InStock

Description

This handcrafted ghost net sculpture, Kookaburra, by Aboriginal artist Marlene Norman, measures 89cm tall and 97cm wide. Made from recycled fishing nets, it transforms marine debris into sustainable art. The design celebrates the iconic Australian bird while highlighting the environmental impact of ghost nets on marine ecosystems. Flat and suitable for hanging, this piece blends Indigenous craftsmanship with a call for ocean conservation.

Handcrafted in Australia
Size 89cm tall and 97cm wide
Pormpuraaw Art & Cultural Centre is an Aboriginal Art Centre in Far North Queensland
Please contact for more information or images. We will have to be send via a freight company. It’s too large for the Australia Post and will not process through our shopping cart *

Ghost nets — abandoned fishing nets lost at sea—are a leading cause of marine animal deaths, often entangling turtles, fish, sharks, and even dolphins. By repurposing these nets into intricate sculptures, Pormpuraaw Art & Cultural Centre transform environmental waste into powerful, meaningful art.

*OVERSIZED ITEM

PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THIS GHOST NET SCULPTURE IT WILL NOT PROCESS THROUGH OUR SHOPPING CART.

Due to the oversized nature of this item, it cannot be shipped through Australia Post. A shipping company will need to be arranged, or you are welcome to pick it up in-store.

PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT ANCIENT JOURNEYS EITHER BY PHONE (07) 4033 0228 OR EMAIL shop@ancientjourneys.com.au. We will then provide you with a shipping quote to your destination and process payment for both the item and the freight over the phone.