About us

Welcome to The Ned Kelly Emporium
Your destination for high-quality products designed specifically for museums, galleries, and exhibition spaces.

With over 25 years of experience in the Film and Commercial Art industries, our team is dedicated to delivering items that combine exceptional craftsmanship with educational value. Based in Katoomba in the stunning Blue Mountains, we offer reliable courier access to all parts of Australia.

At The Ned Kelly Emporium, we believe in making valuable resources accessible to everyone by offering them at fair and reasonable prices.

Grounded in quality and integrity

Every project we undertake is grounded in the highest level of quality we can bring to the artwork. Careful historical research and accurate references guide our process, adding integrity and facilitating deeper discussion and contemplation. The Death Masks we offer are created solely for research and educational purposes, with the utmost respect always at the forefront of our work.

Striving for historical accuracy

Criminal bushranger death masks are historically important as they reflect 19th-century phrenological and physiognomical pseudoscience, used to link criminal behaviour to skull shapes, and as public displays of state power, serving as chilling reminders of police authority and public fascination with notorious figures. These masks offer a tangible link to the past, providing insight into Victorian attitudes towards crime, scientific beliefs, and social control. 

Why a Ned Kelly related Artwork Webstore?

Ned Kelly remains popular today because his legend embodies a persistent Australian iconoclasm - the narrative of a rebel leader rallying sympathisers against a corrupt system. As an outlaw, he is often portrayed in a compelling, yet controversial light, remembered for the Stringybark Creek shoot-out, audacious Bank robberies, iconic iron Armour to possess a Special Police Train, and defiant last words at his Trial. His story continues to resonate through themes of resistance to authority, the struggle for justice and individual rights, and the harsh realities of colonial-era Australia - themes that still echo within the national identity.