December 2022 – Page 19

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Hand Painted – Bookmark

Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups.

Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and weaponry decorated with clan designs using earth pigments.

Today, artists create stunning contemporary arts and crafts; including paintings, prints, works on paper, textiles, weavings, artefacts and a range of merchandise. Artists draw on their rich cultural, historic, and contemporary stories and profound connection to country as inspiration.

This hand painted bookmark is unique and painted with love.

By , 4 years ago

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Hand Painted – Bookmark

Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups.

Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and weaponry decorated with clan designs using earth pigments.

Today, artists create stunning contemporary arts and crafts; including paintings, prints, works on paper, textiles, weavings, artefacts and a range of merchandise. Artists draw on their rich cultural, historic, and contemporary stories and profound connection to country as inspiration.

This hand painted bookmark is unique and painted with love.

By , 4 years ago

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Hand Painted – Bookmark

Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups.

Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and weaponry decorated with clan designs using earth pigments.

Today, artists create stunning contemporary arts and crafts; including paintings, prints, works on paper, textiles, weavings, artefacts and a range of merchandise. Artists draw on their rich cultural, historic, and contemporary stories and profound connection to country as inspiration.

This hand painted bookmark is unique and painted with love.

By , 4 years ago

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Bilma (clapsticks)

Made from ironwood, these bilma are a traditional percussive instrument used to maintain rhythm during song for ceremony. Only certain people can use these- mostly men.

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Bilma (clapsticks)

Made from ironwood, these bilma are a traditional percussive instrument used to maintain rhythm during song for ceremony. Only certain people can use these- mostly men.

By , 4 years ago

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Gali-Gali

Gali-Gali, or more commonly known as boomerang, have been used by Yolngu people for many centuries as a multi functional instrument including; hunting prey, weapons during warfare, and during rituals and ceremonies.

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Gali-Gali

Gali-Gali, or more commonly known as boomerang, have been used by Yolngu people for many centuries as a multi functional instrument including; hunting prey, weapons during warfare, and during rituals and ceremonies.

By , 4 years ago