{"product_id":"pale-stripe-stringybark-waddy","title":"Pale-Stripe Stringybark Waddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade by Braydon Williams from Tasmanian stringybark, this waddy features a rounded, knotted head with a distinctive pale stripe through the darker timber. The visible shaft follows an irregular natural curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually: 1 waddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;\"\u003eTraditional use and cultural context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaddies are wooden clubs traditionally used for hunting and, in some communities, fighting. Their shapes, names and cultural meanings vary between Aboriginal communities. Tasmanian Aboriginal makers continue to craft waddies from native hardwoods, and Braydon’s stringybark pieces are part of this living woodcraft practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"A note on cultural respect\" style=\"margin:1.5rem 0;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid #f2c99c;border-left:4px solid #e87924;border-radius:12px;background:#fff7ed;color:#202020;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#202020;\"\u003eA Note on Cultural Respect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#202020;\"\u003eBuying this piece does not grant permission to copy Aboriginal designs or teach cultural knowledge. If it will be used in Aboriginal cultural learning, seek guidance and consent from local Aboriginal Knowledge Holders or a local Aboriginal community-controlled organisation. Agree on what may be shared, who will lead the activity, and how people will be acknowledged and paid for their time and expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;\"\u003eMeet the maker: Braydon Williams\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/8206\/4679\/files\/braydon-williams-maker-profile.jpg?v=1792296373\" alt=\"Braydon Williams beside a fire\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;margin:0;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraydon Williams is a proud palawa man from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community. He lives in Burnie on Tasmania’s north-west coast with his family and shares his culture through dance, storytelling and making cultural objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraydon has learned cultural dances from respected mentors within the Aboriginal Community. He has shared his knowledge through Hart Cultural Connections, led by Djuker Hart, and facilitates dance workshops for schools and workplaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis craft includes waddies, walking sticks and clapsticks made from Tasmanian stringybark. Each piece reflects his connection to culture and his care for the materials he works with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his workshops and handmade pieces, Braydon creates opportunities for people to connect with and develop respect for Aboriginal culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Braydon Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52361964454183,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/8206\/4679\/files\/pale-stripe-stringybark-waddy.png?v=1792296232","url":"https:\/\/buyfirstnations.com.au\/products\/pale-stripe-stringybark-waddy","provider":"Buy First Nations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}