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Jiidid (Whirlpool) – Cecilia Tigan

Jiidid (whirlpool) design by Mayala artist Cecilia Tigan.
Cecilia comes from Djarindjin up on the Dampier Peninsula 160kms north of Broome.
It is country surrounded by sea and this design tells the story of the jiidid and the power and strength of the ocean on her country. The importance of carefully reading the massive tides that rip through and knowing when it is safe to go into the deep ocean or you get caught in a jiidid and get spun from one to the next.

They are approx. 6cm in length with a gold glitter top and gold mirror with black details main design.
All our earrings are on stainless steel, nickel free findings.

Categories: Nagula Jarndu Aboriginal Women's Art Centre

Name: Cecelia Tigan

Language: Bardi, Mayala

Community: Broome

Biography:

Cecelia joined Nagula Jarndu in 2022 when she moved to Broome with her family. She was born in Ardyaloon/One Arm Point on the Dampier Peninsula where she spent her childhood. Her work is strongly influenced by her late father, the renowned riji (ceremonial pearl carving) artist Aubrey Tigan whose shells are held in galleries and museums around the world. Like her father, Cecilia tells stories of her Bard Jawi, Mayala heritage, collecting pearl shells on the high tide, whirlpools and tidal movements, ancestral connections, traditional hunting techniques and tools, ocean food and medicine. She has strong connections to her heritage and is passionate about the recording and maintenance of language and respectful cultural practices that ensure the integrity of her heritage is continued. 




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