Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Bush Tucker Depicted in this work are traditional types of bush tucker, their habitats, and their related hunting and gathering methods. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, Martu would traverse very large distances annually in small family groups, moving seasonally from water source to water source, and hunting and Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Wuukurta (Honey Ants) Wuukurta (honey ants) are found in a variety of arid or semiarid environments, with nests of up to two metres deep and more than two metres across. Wuukurta are a highly sought after bush tucker, known otherwise as ‘bush lollies’ due to their sweet, honey like taste. Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Ladies Gathering “These are the ladies gathering and learning [teaching] young girls. We learn from the oldest and pass it down to the younger generation. These are the ladies in the scrub and around are the dry claypans. We take them out and show the younger girls to hunt and Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Waterhole This work depicts a waterhole within the artists’ ngurra (home Country, camp), typically represented with circular forms. Waterholes are sites that require maintenance, including digging to increase flow, clearing out surrounding growth, and cleaning up after sullying by camels or cattle. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, knowledge Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Waterhole This work depicts a waterhole within the artists’ ngurra (home Country, camp), typically represented with circular forms. Waterholes are sites that require maintenance, including digging to increase flow, clearing out surrounding growth, and cleaning up after sullying by camels or cattle. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, knowledge Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Status: Stock Emu Tracks Hand painted earrings made with oven set polymer and acrylic paint. Note that earrings will have slight variations in colour and style due to the handmade nature of the product. “Emu go to the springs to have a drink of water and then move on to the Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Status: Stock Tuwa (sandhills) Hand painted earrings made with oven set polymer and acrylic paint. Note that earrings will have slight variations in colour and style due to the handmade nature of the product. “I do tuwa (sandhill) in my own style because that’s our Country. That’s a sandhill, that’s the Read more…









