Collecting Manme (Bush Food) ‘All that jungle around Mumeka, on the other side of the river.. that’s where we go looking for manme (bush food) like manyawok (cheeky yam) and karrbarda (long yam). The yawk yawk (young woman spirit) is holding a kunkaninj (digging stick), kun-madj (dilly bag) and all Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Dena Gower Joolgie (Fresh water crayfish) Dena was born on Wadjuk Country and grew up on Wilman Country in Narrogin, on the Aboriginal reserve on Cuballing road. She would go down to the creeks with her cousins and siblings looking for Joolgies which she would catch with her hands before taking back Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Dena Gower Marlee (Swan) The black Marlee (Swan) is a very recognizable animal for Booraloo, found on the Derbal Yerrigan (the Swan River) It’s a very cheeky animal that gets quite angry with people. One day we were having a picnic next to the river and a Marlee jumped up Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Dena Gower Noongar Boodja (Noongar Country) This design is a celebration of all that is Noongar Boodja (Noongar Country)- the animals, plants and spirit of the country where Dena grew up and the place that she carries in her. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Dena Gower Frilly When I first moved to the Kimberley, I stayed in a caravan park in Broome taking time for myself to heal and recover. Stepping outside I spotted the first frilled neck lizard I had ever seen on a log quite close to Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Rona Bin Hitam Nilamarr (Abalone) Nilamarr in Baard Language also means ‘ear’. Nilamarr are good eating, and the opalescent shells were once used for making buttons. Rona spent much of her childhood collecting shells on the reef to trade in Broome. Shells were a major export used for button manufacturing overseas, before plastic completely replaced the industry. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project delivered Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Tea Towel by Rona Bin Hitam Nilamarr (Abalone) Nilamarr in Baard Language also means ‘ear’. Nilamarr are good eating, and the opalescent shells were once used for making buttons. Rona spent much of her childhood collecting shells on the reef to trade in Broome. Shells were a major export used for button manufacturing overseas, before plastic completely replaced the industry. ————————————————————————- Make it Real Make it Real is a project Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Rona Bin Hitam Garra Gangji (Shell skeleton) In Baard Language and Culture there is a distinction between the creature that lives in the shell and the Shell skeleton. The Garra Gangji is what’s left over when you eat the animal inside, or the animal dies and the Garra Gangji washes up on the beach. We collect live shells Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Bag Charm by Rona Bin Hitam Garra Gangji (Shell skeleton) In Baard Language and Culture there is a distinction between the creature that lives in the shell and the Shell skeleton. The Garra Gangji is what’s left over when you eat the animal inside, or the animal dies and the Garra Gangji washes up on the beach. We collect live shells Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Ruby Djikarra Alderton Waterlillies This image is inspired by my mother’s country and my birth place Yirrkala, North-East Arnhem Land NT. This story in particular depicts the billabongs and waterways across our beautiful country. This is not a “traditional story” as such however fresh & salt waters, Read more…