Status: Stock
The Kurranji, Cassowary, lives in North QLD. In the old days our people used to hunt and eat them.
The Kurranji is now a protected species and are sacred to some tribes. The feathers were used as a decoration in tribal ceremonies.
These tote bags have been printed locally, using 6 different colours in the design.
Sonya Creek was paid a license fee for this product, using her image from her Kurranji painting.
Biography:
Bulbuji I’m Kuku-Yalanji woman. My mum is from Wujal Wujal and my dad is from Laura, Chillagoe and Cooktown. For us Bama (Kuku-Yalanji people), we can’t touch bulbuji or wurarr-wurarr. They are sacred. Bulbuji start Read more…
Dikal, Bird There are many Dikal’s living on our bubu, country. I love camping with my families, anywhere, down the beach or at the river and listening to the Dikal’s singing.
Kababina & Kunjuri I am a Nyungul woman. My art depicts cultural, historical and contemporary stories from my bubu (Country) located in the Helensvale and Shipton’s Flat areas in Far North Queensland. I wanted to Read more…