Frances Castles Kamilaroi people
Frances is a proud Kamilaroi woman with a highly technical crochet, knitting and weaving practice honed over decades. Frances enjoys weaving with found natural fibres from her neighbourhood including sword grass and yukka.
Frances’ baskets have been purchased by the Victorian Government as gifts for Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern’s daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford and Prince Louis of Cambridge, son of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
Frances’ baskets have been purchased by the Victorian Government as gifts for Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern’s daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford and Prince Louis of Cambridge, son of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Gran’s Bag #1
Frances Castles, Kamilaroi people
$400
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Meeting of Two Rivers
Frances Castles, Kamilaroi people
$350
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Round Blue Basket
Frances Castles, Kamilaroi people
$200
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Blue Oval Basket
Frances Castles, Kamilaroi people
$350
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Connection to Family
Frances Castles, Kamilaroi people
$350
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Butterfly Dreaming
Frances Castles, Kamilaroi people
$500