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Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) that were created long ago close to the beginning of Read more…

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Gurranyin Ghow (the Whistling Kyte Swamp) This painting represents the Whistling Kyte’s of Glow Swamp: the old ancestors of Ghow Swamp located in Gunbower, the eagles and hawks are the clever men or Magie Men of lore and country. The landscape is covered with raak crosshating patterns that commemorate uncle Read more…

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Ganawa Djibauga Ganawa Djibauga “today you go through lore”. This painting represents the start of “Becoming a Man” and being selected for initiation from elders. The old people would sit and wait and watch you to see if you were ready for “Lore” to become a “Man”. The diamonds are Read more…

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Urab 2 Pile of coconut along the beach heaped, preparing each coconut to skin (peeling the husk). Coconut can be used to make coconut oil or used for cooking. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint/monotype printed on BFK Rives paper or Hanamule paper. (100% cotton Read more…

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Urab 1 Pile of coconut along the beach heaped, preparing each coconut to skin (peeling the husk). Coconut can be used to make coconut oil or used for cooking. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint/monotype printed on BFK Rives paper or Hanamule paper. (100% cotton Read more…

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