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Dijar-Dijin (Willy Wagtail)
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Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story)
All Aboriginal people 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 waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) that were created long ago close to the beginning of time. These creator beings moved across the countryside, shaping the land and implanting in each tract of country, the spiritual life force for the people who were to own it. These creative spirits took many forms and when they gave the land to each group, they also gave songs, dances, ceremony, the associated laws and language.
The creation story for Ganalbingu people took place near the middle section of the Glyde River where it becomes the Goyder River. Their land, Ngaliyindi, sits astride the Arafura Swamp in Central Arnhem Land. Many Ganalbingu artists paint totemic species significant to their clan. These can include baru (crocodile), banda (long necked turtle), buliya (catfish), yalman (waterlilies), gumang (magpie geese), dakawa (fresh water yabby), ratjuk (barramundi), warrnyu (flying fox) and more.
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Gumnuts
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Gurranyin Ghow (the Whistling Kyte Swamp)
This painting represents the Whistling Kyte’s of Glow Swamp: the old ancestors of Ghow Swamp located in Gunbower, the eagles and hawks are the clever men or Magie Men of lore and country. The landscape is covered with raak crosshating patterns that commemorate uncle Lin Onus, Yorta Yorta man and globally well known artist. The landscape of Ghow Swamp is burial grounds under the protection declaration of 2007, with more than 120,000 years of history of burials and heritage sites protected from Yorta Yorta Nations Aboriginal Corporation.
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Bag/Basket
Art Centre notes: The basket is made of natural raffia / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method
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Ganawa Djibauga
Ganawa Djibauga “today you go through lore”. This painting represents the start of “Becoming a Man” and being selected for initiation from elders. The old people would sit and wait and watch you to see if you were ready for “Lore” to become a “Man”. The diamonds are the warriors that have been selected to start “Men’s Business”. This usually happens at the age of roughly 12-14 years of age, beginning of ceremony. The 8 diamonds are the men, and the 3 diamonds in the centre are the elders that are selecting the young men for Men’s Business.
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Rainbow Serpent
Rainbow serpent Blami the creator
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Urab 2
Pile of coconut along the beach heaped, preparing each coconut to skin (peeling the husk). Coconut can be used to make coconut oil or used for cooking.
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint/monotype printed on BFK Rives paper or Hanamule paper.
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties)
This prints is also printed to the edge.
Artist: Louisa Savage
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts Studio, Feb 2024
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Urab 1
Pile of coconut along the beach heaped, preparing each coconut to skin (peeling the husk). Coconut can be used to make coconut oil or used for cooking.
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint/monotype printed on BFK Rives paper or Hanamule paper.
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties)
This prints is also printed to the edge.
Artist: Louisa Savage
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts Studio, Feb 2024