Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Peggy Griffiths Jilynbeng and Jardang Peggy Griffiths has depicted jilynbeng (bush cucumber) intertwined with the jardang (spinifex grass) of her Country. These both come out in the wet season. When it rains, the spinifex grass has a strong eucalyptus smell. Spinifex grasses Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Peggy Griffiths Jilynbeng and Jardang Peggy Griffiths has depicted jilynbeng (bush cucumber) intertwined with the jardang (spififex grass) of her Country. These both come out in the wet season. When it rains, the spinifex grass has a strong eucalyptus smell. Spinifex grasses Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Peggy Griffths Jinamoom Jinamoom is the area of the Keep River as it flows through the gorge country. During the wet season it is joined by little floodwater creeks and the open country becomes marshy. There are lots of new grasses and spinifex Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Ben Ward Yardanggarlm (Dingo Springs) Ward depicts a traditional area of Miriwoong Country outside Kununura in the east Kimberley, WA. “This painting is also about ceremony for young men.” Ward maps out Country, its ranges, river systems, rocky outcrops, natural springs and Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Ben Ward Goorloordoordoog – Pigeon Dreaming Goorloordoordoog – the peace pigeon created this country by scratching out the ground with his feet in the Dreamtime. The central design represents a freshwater spring that the pigeon hid underground. A long time ago this Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Ben Ward Artwork 1: Top Dam This painting depicts the artists’ country, Gemilarrgen or Top Dam, before Lake Argyle Dam was built. This area is now under water.This is also the Dreaming of the black headed water python, Doolood, who left eggs there Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Ben Ward Pigeon Dreaming Ben has depicted Pigeon Dreaming in this painting. “The peace pigeon – gooloodoodoog created this country by scratching out theground with his feet in the Dreamtime.” The central design represents a water hole. “I have deliberately painted a nuclear Read more…
Namorrorddo a profane spirit Namorrorddo is a profane spirit sometimes called a ‘bad angel’ in Aboriginal English. The Namorrorddo is a yirridjdja moiety being associated with the Yabbadurruwa regional cult ceremony. Namorrorddo sits upon a rock and is usually painted with long claw like hands and feet. Sometimes spurs protrude Read more…
Namorrorddo a profane spirit Namorrorddo is a profane spirit sometimes called a ‘bad angel’ in Aboriginal English. The Namorrorddo is a yirridjdja moiety being associated with the Yabbadurruwa regional cult ceremony. Namorrorddo sits upon a rock and is usually painted with long claw like hands and feet. Sometimes spurs protrude Read more…
Ntang Native Seeds The seeds are collected under a tree by laying a tarp on the ground and hitting the tree continuously until most of the seeds have fallen. Once the seeds are collected they are then ground with a mortar and grinding stone. A number of these grinding stones Read more…