Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
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Makéddja (Turtle) Makéddja is the generic word for turtle in the Ndjébbana language of the Kunibidji people of Maningrida.
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
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Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit) This design depicts the story of the artist’s ancestral dreaming, the Djomi fresh water spirit mermaid. The Djomi figure is a mermaid like spirit with fish tail that lives in the fresh water stream that flows out to the sea cliff near Maningrida. Djomi is a Read more…
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
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Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving and textile design. For this design, Deborah Wurrkidj has depicted Marebu (woven pandanus mats). Works Read more…
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
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Rainbow Serpent and Maladj Spirits This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition Read more…
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
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Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving and textile design. For this design, Deborah Wurrkidj has depicted Marebu (woven pandanus mats). Works Read more…
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Yams This painting depicts three water lilyroot yams, with a water strider visible second from the right. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Jarlk. Raark or fine line work is in Yirritja style and consists of multiple lines before alternating colour. Modern acrylic paint has Read more…
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Diving Ducks This painting depicts multiple diving ducks, swimming among bobbing white apples. White apples are a native bush tukka, which fallen from the tree float on top of the surface. Both of these – diving duck & white apple – are “gudwan dagga” or tasty tucker. Painting has been Read more…
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Fish This painting depicts multiple species of fish, as well as two lilyroot yams. From top to bottom you can see lily pads, a saratoga, a lilyroot yam, an eel tail catfish, another lilyroot yam, a barramundi, and a longtom. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush Read more…
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Yams This painting depicts two waterlily roots deep in a billabong. Water or gapu is shown using a stippling effect. Between the two yams are water striders. Painting has been completed using a mixture of modern and traditional paintbrushes. Modern paintbrushes were used for the stippling effect, while traditional paintbrushes Read more…
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Bone Fish, Turtle & Barra This painting depicts a bone fish at top, long neck turtle in the middle, and a barramundi at the bottom. Waterlily plants are also visible, along with a stippling effect for gapu or water. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Read more…