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Hand Painted – Clapsticks

Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups.  

Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and weaponry decorated with clan designs using earth pigments.

Today, artists create stunning contemporary arts and crafts; including paintings, prints, works on paper, textiles, weavings, artefacts and a range of merchandise. Artists draw on their rich cultural, historic, and contemporary stories and profound connection to country as inspiration.

These clapsticks have been hand painted and represents the artists country and culture through designs and mark making. 

Each pair is unique.

Name: Anne Nunn


Language: Kuku Nyungkul


Community: Wujal Wujal


Biography:

My name is Anne Nunn and I am a Nyungul women. I was born in Mossman, QLD and grew up in Wujal Wujal.

My grandfather’s people are from the Helenvale area. Our totem is the Kadanji, red tail black cockatoo and the Yawu, stingray.

I have been making art for a few years now and have just started working with ochres. 

I remember the old stories and put them in my artwork.

 


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