Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Butterfly Fibre Art is an ancient Aboriginal women’s craft that is still made today using the same techniques as their ancestors. Making fibre art is labour intensive and much care and fine needlework is required to ensure the finished object is both functional and beautiful. Fibre art from Ghunmarn Culture Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Damilipa (Blue Tongue Lizard) This painting depicts Damilipa (Blue Tongue Lizard) scouring the vast landscapes of Gurrwiliny, NE Arnhem Land. Damilipa can be seen across Arnhem Land all year around. Damilipa is the dreaming for this artist’s family.
Bula'bula Arts
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Baru Dhawu (Crocodile Story) Baru (the crocodile man), was from the Gumatj clan. People usually call him Gurdu Gurdu or Baru which means crocodile. He lived his life at a place called Yirrkala. Living near him were other people, and when Baru didn’t have enough to eat he began to Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Buliya (catfish) Buliya (catfish) are a favourite fish for Yolngu, They are often depicted amongst the waterlillies, leeches and natural debris such as leaves and reeds.
Mangkaja Arts
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Billabong Country The roots of the lily pad can be roasted and eaten. They are found in billabongs and springs and have a beautiful flower. You can see the flowers that come up after the rain season. All the flowers and animals that come round the billabong.
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Handwoven DillyBag Earrings, 925 Silver Wagilak Yapa Watj (Wagilak Sisters) range – exclusive jewellery from indigenous women of Beswick. Developed in studio workshops with jeweller Kate Sale and weaver Fiona Gavino, traditional fibre artists are translating their skills into a series of fine woven wire earrings and pendants. Hand woven Read more…