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Native honey (sugabag) is found in this tree- The native bees made their hives in the hollow log- for young men’s initiatian, we use the sugar bag on the designs on the face

Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Harry Malibirr

Language: Wägilak, Ganalbiŋu, Ritharrŋu

Community: Wugularr (Beswick)

Biography:

Harry was born at Elcho Island and is an artistic cultural man through mediums of painting, carving and ceremonial dancing of Bungul. Harry learned art through watching and absorbing knowledge from his father and uncle. Both were painters who encouraged Harry to paint small bits of their art, helping gather knowledge, skills and confidence.  
Harry works with both modern acrylics, as well as traditional ochres/stones and is confident with a Jarlk reed brush. He works on canvas and bark, while also carving yidaki or didj, and larrakitj or lorrkon.

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