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Warrawarra Clan

This clan consists of Martay Burarra speakers and relates to the country called Gamurra Gu-yurra which lies between Maningrida and Ramingining in central Arnhem Land.
Thoes totemic animals are ‘gorraporda’ or darter, here depicted with it’s eggs in the nest. Further there is a saltwater crocodile ‘marrchila’, slatwater catfish ‘ganyjal’, a mullet ‘gurndarra’ and a barramundi called ‘rajarra’. As all thoes animals indicate it must be a country with salt and fresh water access. Infact there are many waterholes in this area and the scenery can be imagined as little lakes with waterlilies swimming on top with many sea birds feeding and green grass around.

Categories: Maningrida Arts & Culture

Name: Matilda Pascoe

Language: Burarra (Martay)

Biography:

Matilda Pascoe is a sculptor and bark painter and member of the Warrawarra clan whose lands lie on Burarra country to the east of the Blyth River. She depicts spirit beings, plants and animals for which she is custodian (Traditional Owner), including Warraburnburn ('ghost'sds spirit), baru (crocodile), jarlambu (catfish), gorraporda  (cormorant) and banaka (digging stick). She is most renowned for her bold, large-scale, warraburburn carvings, a 'supertall' jarra an-baykarda 'ghost’ figure that lives in patches of jungle surrounding her homeland Gamurra Gu-yurra. She learned under the guidance of her late husband Jimmy An-gunguna, an important bark painter and sculptor whose works were included in Metamorphosis at the Venice Biennale in 1997. 

 

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