First of all, sorry if this really isn’t the right spot for this but I figured that maybe some Aussies in here recognise it.

I’ve had this stuffed frilled-neck lizard since roughly 2006 when a family member brought it back from Australia for me, I know for sure that my brother had a stuffed dinosaur with a similar design on it. According to the tag it was hand made in Australia by “Kurrajong Aboriginal Products”. A quick search brought me to a company with the same name that sells child education books and hand made dolls, so the connection is kinda there but I can’t be sure; they don’t sell stuffed animals (anymore). I’d really like to know if anyone has seen these or even has one.

Here’s some pictures I took of it.

When I was in Australia myself a while ago I searched for similar things but couldn’t find anything. Even the museum shops I went to only seemed to sell generic Chinese-made stuff, which really is a shame but anyway…

    • FireWire400@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      Could be; looking at their webstore they definitely sell similar stuff but nothing Aboriginal as far as I can tell.

      Actually, I used to have a Kookaburra hand puppet similar to one they’re selling but mine was of better quality for sure… Unfortunately that one was lost to time

      • spudsrus@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Is it filled with sand? Reminds me of a sand filled one but they were usually more gecko shaped

        • FireWire400@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          3 days ago

          No, it feels more like really dense synthetic stuffing.

          Makes me think it wasn’t really meant for children because it’s not really that cuddly, although I don’t know if it’s always been this way.

    • FireWire400@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      I haven’t used it much since getting my “new” (1980s) harman/kardon HIFI stack together. I’ve actually tried to sell it for a good while now… do you want it?

      • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        I do. However, hifi gear is not in my world right now. I’m rocking some Yamaha gear at home, and a Harmon Kardon stack sounds awesome. Love my Yamaha. Warm sound. Nice tactile feel.

        Anyway… I’m daydreaming audio gear. Back to work!

        • FireWire400@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          Yamaha is just one of those companies that does everything, and everything well…

          Happy cake day btw.

  • Sasha [They/Them]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I’m sure I’ve seen these before, but so far as I can tell they have been taken over by an educational company, as you said. Shame.

    I’m saving this post though, if I spot any of these I’ll shoot you a message, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.

    • FireWire400@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      4 days ago

      Thanks! I already scoured eBay to see if I can find one or even something similar but nothing…

      It would be so cool to see another one of them.