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Kirbaji (Dugong)

Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side.  It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, and only men had the right to cook and distribute the meat to all the families. My uncles and cousins showed me how to hunt dugongs and they passed down to me the cultural knowledge about them.

My ancestors used to wrap the dugong meat in ginger leaves for flavour, close the wraps with a vine and cook them in the ground oven. Dugongs were only hunted on special occasions such as births, weddings and funerals to provide food for large family gatherings.Dugong fat was also melted to make oil which was used as a medicine for skin and hair ailments or as ointment to treat an upset stomach.

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359709482369997

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369996

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369994

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369992

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369990

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369985

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369984

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369983

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago

359709482369982

Malu Thumayawaik

The mask in the artwork represents the profound concerns of my ancestors regarding the exploitation of our marine environment, driven by climate change and pollution. For centuries since creation, Indigenous peoples have possessed a rich tradition of sustainable marine conservation, emphasising responsible harvesting to ensure that resources endure for generations. Coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses are not merely ecosystems but essential components of biodiversity, food security, and cultural identity. Protecting these invaluable ecosystems is not just an environmental obligation but a cultural imperative. We must unite globally to protect our oceans, ensuring their health and abundance for future generations.

 

Art Centre notes:

This artwork is a unique state, monotype screen print on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag paper with strong archival properties. 

Paper size; 39 x 28cm

Printed at Canberra, Feb 2025

Print Assistant: BasilHall.

By CompNet Systems, ago