Mimih Spirit The mimih spirit exists in a realm that runs parallel to and mirrors many facets of human life, demonstrating the deep sense of time and place understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Such spirits feature importantly in relation to Aboriginal spirituality, cosmology, social and moral tales Read more…
Mako (didjeridu) Arnhem Land and the Top End of the Northern Territory is the traditional home of the didjeridu, a rhythmic wind instrument used by Aboriginal people of the region. Its use spread globally in part because the instrument was adopted by world music enthusiasts, and the profile of the Read more…
Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr spirit (owned by the Balkarranga clan) are also manikay song Read more…
Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr spirit (owned by the Balkarranga clan) are also manikay song Read more…
Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr spirit (owned by the Balkarranga clan) are also manikay song Read more…
Collecting Manme (Bush Food) ‘All that jungle around Mumeka, on the other side of the river.. that’s where we go looking for manme (bush food) like manyawok (cheeky yam) and karrbarda (long yam). The yawk yawk (young woman spirit) is holding a kunkaninj (digging stick), kun-madj (dilly bag) and all Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Dena Gower Joolgie (Fresh water crayfish) Dena was born on Wadjuk Country and grew up on Wilman Country in Narrogin, on the Aboriginal reserve on Cuballing road. She would go down to the creeks with her cousins and siblings looking for Joolgies which she would catch with her hands before taking back Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Dena Gower Marlee (Swan) The black Marlee (Swan) is a very recognizable animal for Booraloo, found on the Derbal Yerrigan (the Swan River) It’s a very cheeky animal that gets quite angry with people. One day we were having a picnic next to the river and a Marlee jumped up Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Dena Gower Noongar Boodja (Noongar Country) This design is a celebration of all that is Noongar Boodja (Noongar Country)- the animals, plants and spirit of the country where Dena grew up and the place that she carries in her. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Dena Gower Frilly When I first moved to the Kimberley, I stayed in a caravan park in Broome taking time for myself to heal and recover. Stepping outside I spotted the first frilled neck lizard I had ever seen on a log quite close to Read more…