senior community member, the project also traced the broader social, cultural, economic and historical events that have shaped Shark Bay and Denham, in Western Australia’s picturesque Gascoyne region, through the inclusion of historical objects, photographs and archival material. Jimmy’s carved pearl jewellery brings together the past and present; illustrating the convergence of Shark Bay’s pearling economy, and Malay and Aboriginal heritage and histories. Jimmy Poland worked with mentor artist and jeweller Helena Bogucki over several years to create a subtle and beautiful collection of jewellery and sculpture. This publication tells the 86-year-old Jimmy's story via interviews, historical material, artist illustrations and works from the exhibition of the same name.

tradition translated in paintings by artist Jill Churnside.