Seasons “Rain, dry, hot, cold. In the wet season everything goes green. When we were young we would go hunting for goanna and turkey. You go fishing in the river — you can catch barramundi when the river is running from the rain. They call it Warrampa, in Luma Read more…
Dugong Family “This painting represents family networks — mothers and fathers with their young.The blue represents the ocean and warm waters.The white represents the lifeline and purity.The green represents the food.” — Anthia Matsumoto This artwork invites the viewer into the world of salt-water Country — the sea animals, the Read more…
Multju – Nora’s family’s country Nora begins her stories with simple lines, drawn on paper, canvas, or etched into the red earth, gradually transforming into rich visual narratives of her homeland, Multju. This area, marked by significant rock-holes. where she was born is Mulga country and a great place to Read more…
Woven bracelet Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the leaves using natural bush colour.
Djerrk (Bush String Bag) Djerrk (Bush String Bag) is a flexible, open weave bag made from the bark of Balgurr (red-flowered Kurrajong) but can also be made using Banyan Tree or the Cocky Apple Tree. The bark is harvested by cutting sections of the tree from the trunk. Depending on Read more…
Woven basket Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the leaves using natural bush colour.
Bush Utensil Holder Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the leaves using natural bush colour.
Woven flower Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the leaves using natural bush colour.
Freshwater barramundi and saltwater barramundi Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. For two decades, Djilpin Arts has been working on country with kin and culture, across generations. Our activities are rich in spirit, bringing, healing Read more…