The Kingfisher, known as Yindili in Kuku Yalanji language, is according to our culture one of the significant messenger birds. The Kingfisher will let us know when to expect a visit from families living in another community, And when we see a Kingfisher close by, we know that something good will soon happen in our personal life.
The Kingfisher, known as Yindili in Kuku Yalanji language, is according to our culture one of the significant messenger birds. The Kingfisher will let us know when to expect a visit from families living in another community, And when we see a Kingfisher close by, we know that something good will soon happen in our personal life.
The Kingfisher, known as Yindili in Kuku Yalanji language, is according to our culture one of the significant messenger birds. The Kingfisher will let us know when to expect a visit from families living in another community, And when we see a Kingfisher close by, we know that something good will soon happen in our personal life.
The Kingfisher, known as Yindili in Kuku Yalanji language, is according to our culture one of the significant messenger birds. The Kingfisher will let us know when to expect a visit from families living in another community, And when we see a Kingfisher close by, we know that something good will soon happen in our personal life.
Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side. It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, and only men had the right to cook and distribute the meat to all the families. My uncles and cousins showed me how to hunt dugongs and they passed down to me the cultural knowledge about them.
My ancestors used to wrap the dugong meat in ginger leaves for flavour, close the wraps with a vine and cook them in the ground oven. Dugongs were only hunted on special occasions such as births, weddings and funerals to provide food for large family gatherings.Dugong fat was also melted to make oil which was used as a medicine for skin and hair ailments or as ointment to treat an upset stomach.
Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side. It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, and only men had the right to cook and distribute the meat to all the families. My uncles and cousins showed me how to hunt dugongs and they passed down to me the cultural knowledge about them.
My ancestors used to wrap the dugong meat in ginger leaves for flavour, close the wraps with a vine and cook them in the ground oven. Dugongs were only hunted on special occasions such as births, weddings and funerals to provide food for large family gatherings.Dugong fat was also melted to make oil which was used as a medicine for skin and hair ailments or as ointment to treat an upset stomach.
Status: Stock
Hand sewn in Broome from hand screen printed fabrics designed by Nagula Jarndu artists
Status: Stock
Sherena Bin Hitam is a Yawuru-Bardi-Jawi artist based in Broome. The mananwan tree has many uses in her culture including as a source of high energy food in the ‘sugarbag’ honey, leaves for smoking and ceremony, wood for canoes and sap for chewing tabacco.
These are limited edition garments with only 50 of each design made.
Manufactured ethically and sustainably in Melbourne.
Printed in Melbourne on 100% cotton.
LAYING FLAT HERE ARE THE MEASUREMENTS:
SIZE CHEST WAIST LENGTH
S 53cm 51cm 75cm
M 56cm 57cm 76cm
L 61cm 60cm 77cm
XL 65cm 64cm 83cm
XXL 68cm 67cm 83cm
Cold hand wash or gentle machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron on reverse side. Avoid the tumble dryer and dry clean.
Status: Stock
Corduroy cap with embroidery designed by Nagula Jarndu artists.
Made from 100% premium cotton
The unisex style and the adjustable buckle at the back of the hat, it will fit all marru (head) sizes.
Your purchase of this hat provides income for Aboriginal women artists and helps give them a platform to share their culture and stories.
Nagula Jarndu (Saltwater Woman) is a not-for-profit, 100% Aboriginal owned and governed organisation and the profits from your purchase will go directly to the artist and back into the organisation to fund future projects.