Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – My Grandmothers Country I still hunt my Grand Mothers country for goanna, bush medicine and yams. I hunt all year round, hunting and walking through the country makes me happy. When I look at the distant hills I can feel my grandmother. Bush flowers are everywhere. Read more…
Gununggurr (Lightning Snakes) The Yolngu people of Arnhem Land originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘Spiritual Reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (Creative Beings) long ago close to the beginning of time. These Read more…
Kunkih (Mud Ripples) This design depicts the patterns of the freshwater mud ripples, which emerge after strong monsoonal wet seasons on the Djinkarr and Nangak flood plains. These ripples form on the earth’s surface in delicate repetitive and shifting patterns. The mud ripples move, crack, disappear and re-emerge in response Read more…
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
Karrmui schol (John Doreen Fish) 3 of 3 Karrmui schol swimming near the mangroves eating seagrasses. Be careful when picking up these fishes its very dangerous its fin always stings. This fish cannot be catch by hand line only when dragging net. Art Centre notes: Image size: 55 x 38cm Read more…
Karrmui schol (John Doreen Fish) 2 of 3 Karrmui schol swimming near the mangroves eating seagrasses. Be careful when picking up these fishes its very dangerous its fin always stings. This fish cannot be catch by hand line only when dragging net. Art Centre notes: Image size: 55 x 38cm Read more…
Karrmui schol (John Doreen Fish) 1 of 3 Karrmui schol swimming near the mangroves eating seagrasses. Be careful when picking up these fishes its very dangerous its fin always stings. This fish cannot be catch by hand line only when dragging net. Art Centre notes: Image size: 55 x 38cm Read more…
Azam schol (Rabbit Fish) 3 of 3 Azam schol swimming on the upcoming tide to eat. during this time they hide underneath white fish (Travally) for protection. Azam are not often caught via handline but rather using a drag net. Art Centre notes: Image Size: 37 x 28cm Paper SIze: Read more…