This is the story of the diving bird ‘Gorroporra’. Gorroporra is an important sea bird from the Gamurra- Guyurra country. The imagery of this bird is painted on the men’s chests for dancing during ceremonies and funerals. Other imagery in this painting depict a water plant ‘Tjamandarra’ and a fish food called ‘Gapalma’. The language spoken in this region is Burarra.
This is the story of the diving bird ‘Gorroporra’. Gorroporra is an important sea bird from the Gamurra- Guyurra country. The imagery of this bird is painted on the men’s chests for dancing during ceremonies and funerals. Other imagery in this painting depict a water plant ‘Tjamandarra’ and a fish food called ‘Gapalma’. The language spoken in this region is Burarra.
To make fish traps and fish net fences artists firstly get vine (mirlarl) from the jungle and they put it in water for one night to make it soft. Next they start weaving it; they make rings for the inside to keep the fish trap’s shape. Artists work for three or four weeks on the fish trap. They also make string from kurrajong (burdaga) to attach the hibiscus (bardainy) rings and to tie the conical end of the fish trap. This fish trap is used in saltwater and freshwater. People also use fish net fences called mun-dirra. A long time ago they would put the mun-dirra across rivers and creeks. In the middle they would place the an-gujechiya. They also used small things like sticks, rocks, mud and grass to block the fish from going through. People would then catch fish like saltwater barramundi rajarra, freshwater barramundi (janambal), small black freshwater catfish (buliya), bonefish (an-guwirrpiya), and sand bass (dalakan) in these fish traps.
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The Alperstein Designs A5 journal is the perfect balance of creativity and function. Write and sketch with ease, thanks to its lined and blank pages. Fits neatly into any bag, making this ideal companion for your travels! Capture your ideas and adventures in one stylish place.
Details:
– Featured artwork by either Marianne Burton or May Chapman, courtesy Martumili Artists.
– Information about the artist and artwork is included inside the journal.
– Lined & Blank Pages
– 100 pages
– A5 Size – Hard cover
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Decorate your Christmas tree with this 6 Pack Xmas Baubles set featuring incredible artworks (reproduced under license) from the talented artists at Martumili Artists. Christmas decorations come gift boxed so after you have packed up your tree they can be safely returned to the box for storage till next year.
Details:
– 6 x Christmas Baubles
– Size: 8cm
– Material: Foam, Paper, Epoxy Glue.
– Silver Ribbon
– Gift Boxed
– Information about artist and artwork on the inside of the box lid.
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In this painting Bobby depicts the vastness of Gurwliny (Arafura Wetlands) in North East Arnhem Land and in particular his homeland of Nylalindi. These are the second biggest wetlands in the world, Florida has the biggest, and in this painting Bobby is showing the colours of the dry season sunsets and of the Earth and sky and the landscape scorched by fires used to control growth and for hunting, and the wilderness of the grasslands and paperbark tree forests which line the freshwater billabongs, so abundant in food and birdlife.