Yinjaa-Barni Art
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Family of Turtles When we see sea turtles it can mean that they can be mating and that makes us aware that they will soon be going to lay eggs. Some of our people eat the eggs and turtles.
Family of Turtles When we see sea turtles it can mean that they can be mating and that makes us aware that they will soon be going to lay eggs. Some of our people eat the eggs and turtles.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
View of Country – Alec Pula Lewis The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. Alec was born at McDonald Downs Station. He grew up there with his family living traditionally on the land. Read more…
Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of color, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the desert meets the sea, and five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create Read more…
Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of color, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the desert meets the sea, and five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create Read more…
Institutional Groups “This painting represents the different aboriginal groups placed or forced into the New Norcia Orphanage in the 1900’s.” – Joan Lever Martumili Artists work with over three hundred artists from remote Martu Aboriginal communities, including Punmu, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Jigalong, Irrungadji (Nullagine), and Warralong, as well as from the Read more…
Two Skin Groups; Milangka & Panaka Joanna Springs, my mother’s Country. People they used to come out from there, long time ago, bush people. It is a meeting place for different tribes. Then they get married there and move to a different place. On the right hand side is the Read more…
Yimiri Yimiri (Lake Perceval) is my fathers Country. He was living there with 7 wives. My father was hunting and living on the land with his wives and kids. In the 1960’s the people from the mission came to get the people. My dad went with 4 wives to the Read more…
Hunting Pirntany (stingray) – Emma Nundi When tide come in, they go out with their spear and hunt stingray (Pirntany) We cook on hot coals turning once by the tail and then place on leaves and everyone helps themselves.