July 2025

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Walldow Watermelon Bakset

Walldow garden near uma hill. good soil to grow watermelon and other vegetables. when harvest the watermelon is very juicy some with lots of seed and some less. nice at naiguy time.

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. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. It has long tassels above/or below.

The dyes are commercial and colour fast. 

Size of bowl:  18 x 20cm

Length of strap: 40cm

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Walldow Watermelon basket

Walldow garden near uma hill. Good soil to grow watermelon and other vegetables. When harvest the watermelon is very juicy some with a lot of seed some with less, nice at naiguy time.

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. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. It has long tassels above/or below.

The dyes are commercial and colour fast. 

Size of bowl:  20 x 20cm

Length of strap: 40cm

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Murnubbarr Karrolkan (Flying Magpie Geese)

Murnubbarr (magpie geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, particularly in the wet season.

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Mangala Country

I paint Mangala Country because my family are Mangala people and they are the last bush people to come out from the bush. This place I paint is Mangala Country where my mum and family drank water in these places. They camped around, hunting and gathering food around this country, Matuku and Pikarangu. That’s what inspired me to paint country, to see country with my old people. That’s my story. 

– Lindsay Bal Bal

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Kirriwirri

“This place is where my family is from, the Great Sandy Desert. My Mum’s family side. It’s a painting about Kirriwirri—north of Punmu—it’s Kulyukartu Country, my Great Grandmother’s Country. My mum, for mum, for Country and her family. Through stories, I learned to paint this soak (natural spring). I want to go there one day, maybe with KJ (Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Rangers). I’ve been in other places in Kulyukartu, but not that one. I learned how to paint this place from my old people there. I saw my grandfather (Wokka Taylor) paint, and I started doing his painting (his style). He gave me permission, and that’s why I paint this way. When I paint, I think about my families—the old people. This painting I call Kirriwirri, that’s the soak.”
— Wilson Junior Mandijalu

Kirriwirri near well 33 on the Canning stock route in the Great Sandy Desert.

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Untitled

 This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of colour, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the original five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create art that speaks to the heart of Country. Over time, the community and Art Centre has grown to include people from other Kimberley tribes, fostering a space where diverse cultural knowledge and practices come together. Situated where the desert meets the sea, artists draw inspiration from their ancestral Country and personal journeys. The artist captures the vibrant beauty of both desert and coastal landscapes, blending earthy reds, deep blues, and intricate patterns distinctive to their cultural heritage. The themes and composition invite viewers into the artist’s world, offering a glimpse of the rich, intertwined histories and the enduring connection to land and spirit that define the Bidyadanga community.

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters)

‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion).  The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one part to the whole dreaming which can be traced all around the world. The ladies of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands depict their significant chapter and understanding of the journey of the sisters. The different versions of this story depend on where you live and the significance’s of local Tjukurrpa places.

Nyiru fell in love with the sisters but he was of the wrong skin group to marry, but he still pursued them on their journey. The sisters travel across the land to escape Nyiru’s unwanted attentions, but he is persistent and always finds them. There are significant land forms which can be sited today that evidence this dreaming. As Nyiru is chasing the sisters he tries to catch them by using magic to turn into the most tempting kampurarrpa (bush tomato) and the most beautiful Yirli (wild fig tree), for them to eat and camp under. However, the sisters are knowledgeable of his magic and too clever for Nyiru who they outwit again and again. They go hungry and run through the night rather than be caught by him. As the journey continues, Nyiru gets so frustrated at the wit of the sisters that he uses his magic to make the oldest sister sick to try and get closer to her. The other sisters rescue the big sister and nurse her back to health. It is said he also captures the youngest sister, but with the help of the oldest sister, she escapes back to her sisters who are waiting for her. Eventually, the sisters fly into the sky to escape Nyiru, forming the constellation. Nyiru felt lonely, longing for the sisters who were so far away. Nyiru used his magic to go to the sky, forever in pursuit.

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Minyma Kutjarra – (Two Sisters)

‘Minyma Kutjara’ (Two Ladies), is a popularly depicted story by women from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The painting has different chapters depending on where the artist is from and the inherited story of their ancestors.  we see the ladies sitting together at their camp situated among the sand hills. They are surrounded by an abundance of desert flowers and fruits. The painting is a reflection on the lush nature of the land that was so many years ago. When there is rain coming to the lands it makes everyone so pleased as it indicates good foraging and hunting.

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Minyma Kutjarra – (Two Sisters)

‘Minyma Kutjara’ (Two Ladies), is a popularly depicted story by women from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The painting has different chapters depending on where the artist is from and the inherited story of their ancestors.  we see the ladies sitting together at their camp situated among the sand hills. They are surrounded by an abundance of desert flowers and fruits. The painting is a reflection on the lush nature of the land that was so many years ago. When there is rain coming to the lands it makes everyone so pleased as it indicates good foraging and hunting.

By CompNet Systems, ago

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Minyma Kutjarra – (Two Sisters)

‘Minyma Kutjara’ (Two Ladies), is a popularly depicted story by women from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The painting has different chapters depending on where the artist is from and the inherited story of their ancestors.  we see the ladies sitting together at their camp situated among the sand hills. They are surrounded by an abundance of desert flowers and fruits. The painting is a reflection on the lush nature of the land that was so many years ago. When there is rain coming to the lands it makes everyone so pleased as it indicates good foraging and hunting.

By CompNet Systems, ago