Warrnyu Dhawu (Flying Fox Story) Back in the Creation time, Warrnyu (Flying Foxes) once lived, like men, in the cave at the place called Kurrki Warrnyu Yirri Djaringal (they also lived in caves called Wadatilmurr & Gurngurmirrngu). Warrnyu lived in these caves for many years and then one day Djanyarr Read more…
Baru Dhawu (Crocodile Story) Baru (the crocodile man), was from the Gumatj clan. People usually call him Gurdu Gurdu or Baru which means crocodile. He lived his life at a place called Yirrkala. Living near him were other people, and when Baru didn’t have enough to eat he began to Read more…
JB Fisher – Wuldulbal/badju (bream) JB paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally, and JB would have learnt these stories from his ancestors. The cross-hatching style is a traditional painting style of this area and can represent elements such as water, Read more…
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
Status: Stock Stubby Cooler Classic stubby can holder manufactured from 5mm genuine neoprene, will hold most drink cans. Prevents cold, wet hands as well as keeping drinks cool. RAYS Merch Erub Arts has been working with ghost net since 2010. From a practical beginning in creating bags, Erub Arts are Read more…
Coiled Basket – Basket set of 3 Our artists create coiled baskets using a variety of materials including native grasses, natural and synthetic dyes, feathers and commercially produced raffia. The baskets vary in size and shape. Each one is unique. Kaiela Arts provide an important space for local Aboriginal artists and Read more…
Urlakal Urlakal is a Kala Lagaw Ya language for a dugong herd that are found in the shallow waters through Torres Strait Islands. Each herd is led by a dominate male and moves between different feeding grounds along the tidal currents of Guthal and Kulis.
Gathering food and water Memories told to me by elders of the hardship of pulling the water up to the bank by a single bucket which was on the pully.
Crossing the Murray Our people crossing the Murray river by boat from Cummera to Victoria to escape from appalling treatment of our people.
Derrick Butt – Kulyakartu Kulyakartu; an area in the far north of the Martu homelands, near the Percival Lakes in the northern Great Sandy Desert. The artist’s elders have extensive knowledge of the Country in this region, where they grew up living traditionally during the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days. Kulyakartu is Read more…