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Nagula Mayi (saltwater feed)

Martha Lee is a Yawuru-Karajarri artist based in Broome. This design shows the creatures from the nagula (ocean) that are some of her favourite sources of food-the gurlibil (sea turtle) and nganarr (dugong). Gurlibil and nganarr are best hunted in Barrgana Season (around June-August) when they are nice and fat.

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.

Categories: Nagula Jarndu Aboriginal Women's Art Centre

Name: Martha Lee

Community: Broome

Biography:

Martha Lee is a Yawuru and Karrajarri woman from Broome. 

Martha is one of Nagula Jarndu’s senior artists and has been with the art centre since the 1980’s. Martha’s work is strongly influenced by the six Yawuru seasons- Laja. Man-gala, Marrul, Wirralburu, Barrgana and Wirlburu and she creates work built around what is happening during that time- bush tukka and medicine that is in season, weather patterns, fishing and hunting events and animal life. She has been taught to respect these seasonal changes and understand the practices required at that time- what food to eat, where to camp, tides to fish etc. Martha has a strong sense of pattern and linework in her art and uses these elements to represent patterns on country - tidal lines, wind tracks in the desert sand, or marks made by creatures as they travel across the land and sea.

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