Wati Kutjarra – Janet Forbes This is the story of two powerful magicians who came to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands from far away to the west; ‘These two men are always together, always camping together. They do all sorts of tricks when they travel across the lands as they stop from Read more…
‘How Aboriginal Are You?’ Pt.2 On land of blood red sands and ancient lore, Echoes linger of an ancient yore. Questioned: my heritage, doubts arise, A light skinned Indigenous, navigating ties. Children torn from loving arms, stolen away, Their laughter silenced; their spirits dismayed. Taken from Mothers, Fathers and Read more…
Maloga Djibauga ‘Mens Initiation’ Men’s initiation among the sandhills and rivers. The diamonds are warriors going through lore and becoming men through the four stages of lore, where they go through different parts of country, being taught knowledge and power that is held in the dilly bag and spirit. The Read more…
Yurri Barra ‘Full Moon Hunt’ This painting represents hunting Kangaroo on a full moon,. The ancestors would hunt kangaroo on a full moon because of the silver shimmer it would create on the kangaroos grey back, making it easier to see in the dark. This painting also represents the kangaroo Read more…
Bupugi Djibaaga Bupugi Djibaaga ‘Gone through Lore’. This painting represents going and passing lore ceremony after the final stage of tooth extraction from the body and scars have been put onto the men. The eight diamonds represent a man from each clan group of Yorta Yorta that now have secret Read more…
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
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.
Wak Wak This painting depicts a sacred site at ‘Kurrurldul’, an outstation south of Maningrida. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow totem ancestor called ‘Djimarr’. Today this being exists in the form of a rock, which is permanently submerged at the bottom Read more…