Name: Selena Munguluma
Language: Ganalbingu
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Selena is an early career artist and is the daughter of senior artist Bobby Bununggurr and Joy Borruwa. She started painting at 12 years old and was taught by her bapa (father) and (mari) who was a renowned artist and one of the first ever Yolngu women to start painting.
Baltji (Yam) This painting depicts Baltji (Yam) which has been a reliable food source for Yolngu people for many centuries. Baltji can be found across the different landscapes of East Arnhem Land and are only Read more…
Gumang (Magpie Geese) The Yolngu people of Arnhem Land originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘Spiritual Reservoirs’ are often in the form of special Read more…
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This Bathi (Pandanus Basket) is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped Read more…