“This river we call Mangabo. It is near Gudjarrngarrl homeland of my daughters, Deborah and Jennifer Wurrkidj. We cross that river when travelling to Munmoy outstation. In the wet season, that water comes up and covers over those rocks, and when you look down there are rocks all under the water.”
– Helen Lanyinwanga
Anterrengeny is my Father’s country. I paint the country that come from, the beautiful landscapes and the many colours as they change during the session.
These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. They have a beautiful colours blending into the Country during flower season.
walking out to a good fishing spot, as walking along we finding spider shells, colours on the basket basket shows the wonderful colours of the shell where i found it.
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord / seeds / shells.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The strap is closed at the end. It has long tassels above.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 16 x 10cm
Length of strap: 11cm
walking out to a good fishing spot, as walking along we finding spider shells, colours on the basket basket shows the wonderful colours of the shell where i found it.
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord / seeds / shells.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The strap is closed at the end. It has long tassels above.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 16 x 12cm
Length of strap: 12cm
Cone shell basket from a far away place, Colours on basket show different colour of travel from a far.
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord / seeds / shells.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The strap is closed at the end. It has long tassels above.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 23 x 11cm
Length of strap: 15cm
Mussel shells are not easily found, you would have to look for the dark purple corner part of shell sticking out. i like the purple colour.
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord / seeds / shells.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The strap is closed at the end. It has long tassels above.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 17 x 12cm
Length of strap: 20cm
watching the low tide to go looking for Silel on the beach, beautiful evening for a walk about.
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord / seeds.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The strap is adjustable / open / closed at the end. It has long tassels above and/or below.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 11 x 10cm
Length of strap: 10cm
watching the low tide to go looking for Silel on the beach, beautiful evening for a walk about.
Art Centre notes:
The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord / seeds.
It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The strap is adjustable / open / closed at the end. It has long tassels above and/or below.
The dyes are commercial and colour fast.
Size of bowl: 22 x 16cm
Length of strap: 20cm