Crown Jewels
Crown Jewels explores colonisation and England’s Royal Family by focusing on the Royal Jewels – a symbol of the monarchy. By weaving these jewellery pieces, Dodd is ‘blakifying” them, and taking back what was taken by European settlers in the name of the Crown.
The truth about what happened in Australia on the 26th of January 1788 has been ignored and brushed over. The country’s beginning has been glorified by the European colonists, and the continuation of this continues to impact Australia’s Aboriginal population. This must end. The truth must be faced head-on.
The Royal Family have been extremely prominent in the media over the past few decades, and their reign over the Commonwealth is a reminder of the hidden truths behind the beginnings of several countries. Their true beginnings.
Iconic jewellery pieces worn by Queen Elizabeth ll, Princess Diana and Duchess Kate Middleton have been re-created using a combination of traditional and contemporary Indigenous weaving.
Carly Tarkari Dodd wears the Crown Ruby necklace and Queen Victoria’s Crown Ruby brooch Raffia, red and silver ribbon
Carly Tarkari Dodd wear the Sapphire and Diamond earrings, Sapphire and Pearl necklace Raffia, blue and silver ribbon
Carly Tarkari Dodd wears the Ngeli Crown, Next generation necklace and Torri Earrings Raffia and gold ribbon
Carly Tarkari Dodd wears the Lovers Knot Crown and Lovers Knot brooch Raffia, silver ribbon and acrylic beads
Carly Tarkari Dodd wears the Sapphire and Diamond earrings, Sapphire and Pearl necklace and Sapphire and Diamond Engagement ring Raffia, blue and silver ribbon
Queen Victoria’s Crown Ruby Brooch Raffia, red and sliver ribbon and stainless steel
Crown Ruby Necklace Raffia, red and sliver ribbon
Lovers Knot ring Raffia, sliver ribbon and acrylic pearl bead
Lovers Knot Crown Raffia, sliver ribbon and acrylic pearl bead
Lovers Knot brooch Raffia, sliver ribbon and acrylic white bead
Sapphire and Diamond Engagement ring Raffia, blue and sliver ribbon
Sapphire and Pearl necklace Raffia, blue and sliver ribbon
Sapphire and Diamond earrings Raffia, blue and sliver ribbon
Next generation necklace Raffia and gold ribbon
Torri earrings Raffia, gold ribbon
Ngeli Crown Raffia and gold ribbon
Photo: Brooke Bowering