Kungkarangkalpa / Seven Sisters Kungkarangkalpa means the Seven Sisters. This is an extensive creation story that relates to the Pleiades constellation in the southern hemisphere. The story traverses Australia taking on different forms, however local women are privy to the part of the story which takes place in the country Read more…
Kulata Tjuta – Many Spears Freddy is painting his grandfather’s country in far west South Australia. He depicts kulata tjuta (many spears) travelling through the sky to catch wati wanampi (snake man). Those wati wanampi are moving fast through the sky. There was one woman waiting there with a baby Read more…
Kulata Tjuta – Kungkarangkalpa Freddy’s Story Kungkarangkalpa means the Seven Sisters. This is an extensive creation story that relates to the Pleiades constellation in the southern hemisphere. The story traverses Australia taking on different forms, however Freddy’s part of the story is from his father’s country west of Atila (Mt Connor). Read more…
Bag Art Centre notes: The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap and long tassles underneath. It has long tassels above and/or below. The dyes are Read more…
Bag Art Centre notes: The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord/ seeds. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap and long tassles underneath. It has long tassels above and/or below. The dyes Read more…
Bag Art Centre notes: The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap and long tassles underneath. It has long tassels above and/or below. The dyes are Read more…
River red gum Like all my work I often like to paint and create work that reflect Yorta Yorta Country and memories of my childhood. The river red gum is a key memory for me, our landscape filled with red gum trees. It brings back memories as a child out Read more…
Kapi Tjukurla (Tjukurla Rock holes) Kapi Tjukurla is a sacred women’s site where the sisters came to drink water from the rock hole. Knowledge of where to find Kapi Tjukurla was handed down through generations as it is a significant source in times of drought. The kapi across the lands Read more…
