Marrngunj is the Kuninjku name for catfish. Catfish get their name from sensory barbels around the mouth which resemble a cat’s whiskers. Marrngunj specifically refers to the ‘eel-tailed’ catfish, a reference to its long tapering tail.
This screen print artwork was painted in the style of her father, George Kurrawurr, George was a bark painter. George was a Djinang speaker from Murwangi Outstation. sp?
Marrngunj is the Kuninjku name for catfish. Catfish get their name from sensory barbels around the mouth which resemble a cat’s whiskers. Marrngunj specifically refers to the ‘eel-tailed’ catfish, a reference to its long tapering tail.
This screen print artwork was painted in the style of her father, George Kurrawurr, George was a bark painter. George was a Djinang speaker from Murwangi Outstation. sp?
Emily’s first design depicting Dabuno (Brolga Eggs). Emily is the younger sister of renowned Maningrida artists, Jennifer Wurrkidj and Deborah Wurrkidj.
This fun design is an all over repeat or spot design that can be used for fashion or soft furnishing projects.
Emily’s first design depicting Dabuno (Brolga Eggs). Emily is the younger sister of renowned Maningrida artists, Jennifer Wurrkidj and Deborah Wurrkidj.
This fun design is an all over repeat or spot design that can be used for fashion or soft furnishing projects.
Emily’s first design depicting Dabuno (Brolga Eggs). Emily is the younger sister of renowned Maningrida artists, Jennifer Wurrkidj and Deborah Wurrkidj.
This fun design is an all over repeat or spot design that can be used for fashion or soft furnishing projects.
Emily’s first design depicting Dabuno (Brolga Eggs). Emily is the younger sister of renowned Maningrida artists, Jennifer Wurrkidj and Deborah Wurrkidj.
This fun design is an all over repeat or spot design that can be used for fashion or soft furnishing projects.
This design tells the story of Elizabeth’s homeland – a dreaming place, a good dreaming place with plenty of Barnkabarra (Mud Crabs). Elizabeth’s homeland lies east of Maningrida, at the mouth of Blyth river. This country is known for a large spiritual mud crab, which lives in the area.
Many families go and collect crabs to eat there with long sticks, or collect directly from the shores. Mud crabs hide in the muddy bottoms of estuaries and mangrove forests in areas surrounding Maningrida. After a king tide, a large cyclical tide which bring the crabs out from the mangroves, it is a good time to find crabs.
Barnkabarra (mud crabs) in Kuninjku language, or Rrugurrgurda (mud crabs) in the Burarra language, are good baladji (bush food in Burarra) and can be caught all year round. They are put on the fire to cook and they are ready when they turn a bright orange colour.
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Yaminyarri (Gubinge) on black cotton drill by Amanda Rose Lee 2016
Lengths of handprinted screen printed fabric on chocolate silk
The base fabric is black and is a three-colour print with red, green and beige coloured details.
Amanda is a Yawuru woman living in Broome. Amanda loves fishing, hunting and gathering and being on country as this is part of her Yawuru heritage.
Amanda’s artwork stems from her inspiration from the land and sea and old people’s stories.
Yamiyarri (Gubinge) is a medicinal plant that grows in the Kimberley region and is very potent in vitamin C.