Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 7 x 7cm
Length of strap: 45cm
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 8 x 8cm
Length of strap: 45cm
Yapaneyepuk (Together). This woven piece represents coming together as one. Coming together as one holds deep cultural significance, it represents the strength of community, the connection to ancestors and the preservation of cultural practices. It’s about fostering a sense of belonging and unity within the community, as well as building bridges of understanding with others. Coming together as one allows us to share our stories, traditions, and knowledge, ensuring the preservation and continuation of our cultural traditions. It’s a powerful expression of resilience, identity, and the collective strength that comes from supporting and uplifting one another.
Long time ago, the cassowary was a precious food source for our ancestors. They ate the meat and the eggs, used the feathers for ceremonies and weaving, and the skins for blankets. The Cassowary is a powerful Totem for us because it helps growing many plants that were important for food, medicine and tool making. The Cassowary can walk wide distances and spread the seeds of the fruits he eats everywhere. Plants grow also out of his dung.
I show the cassowary in my art because it is also my partner’s totem. He performs the cassowary dance in public ceremonies. It was bestowed on him by his mother’s sister when he was a young boy. In 1997 he went with the Yalanji Dance Group to Hong Kong to perform the Cassowary dance there.”
