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Maruku is a craft company, owned and controlled by Anangu (Aboriginal people from the south east and west of Central Australia). Maruku's warehouse is based within the Mutitjulu Community and its retail outlet at Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre at the base of Uluru.
Welcome
Palya - Welcome to the blog of Maruku Arts and Crafts. Maruku is the trading arm of the Anangu Uwankaraku Punu Aboriginal Corporation set up in 1984, which literally means wood belonging to Anangu.
Eighteen communities spread over an area similar in size to Victoria now own and are serviced by Maruku Arts. These include Amata, Indulkana, Fregon, Ernabella, Mimili, Docker River, Pipalyatjara, Kalka, Wingellina, Blackstone, Jameson, Warburton, Warakuna, Tjukurla, Kanpi, Nyapari, Finke, Mutitjulu and many smaller homeland centres. The Maruku bush truck visits each community on a regular basis, craftspeople are paid for their work and can buy tools from the truck. The visits also give Maruku employees the opportunity to talk to the crafts people about the operations of Maruku and any new ideas that the craftspeople might have.
There are approximately 800 craftspeople who contribute work to Maruku Arts on a regular basis, this artists co-operative is thought to be the largest of its kind in Australia.
We invite you to look around, ask questions, and be inspired by one of the oldest forms of craftwork in Australia.
Contact Us
Postal
Maruku Arts & Crafts
CMA Ininti Store
Mutitjulu Community
Uluru, NT 0872
Where We Are
Our Punuku Ngura (Retail Gallery) is situated at the base of Uluru within the Uluru - Kata-Tjuta National Park Cultural Centre
P: +61 (08) 8956 2558
Our Warehouse and Art Centre is located in the local community, Mutitjulu.
P: +61 (08) 8956 2153
F: +61 (08) 8956 2410
E: punu@maruku.com.au
W: www.maruku.com.au
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