CompNet Systems

Lorrkon (Hollow Log) The Lorrkon or bone pole coffin ceremony was the final ceremony in a sequence of mortuary rituals celebrated by the people of Arnhem Land. This ceremony involves the placing of the deceased’s bones into a hollow log which was decorated with painted clan designs and ceremonially placed Read more…

Coil Basket Coiling technique was introduced in the 1920s at Goulburn Island to the Maung people by missionaries and quickly spread to the mainland. Many artists produce coiled baskets of varied shapes, ranging from small round baskets to large oval baby baskets made from dyed pandanus. Artists combine colours and Read more…

Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr spirit (owned by the Balkarranga clan) are also manikay song Read more…

Turtle and Jellyfish

Dikarr (Flying Fish)

Nirriwan (Oyster) at Rabuma Island Whilst traveling towards the sunset the Djan’kawu Sisters hear dhurubarrpa, the rushing sounds of salt and fresh water meeting. Feeling curious, the Sisters walk towards it until they arrive at Baygita, a beach on the western side of Rabuma Island. Here they stop and enjoy a feed of nirriwan (oysters). They then Read more…

Nirriwan (Oyster) at Rabuma Island Whilst traveling towards the sunset the Djan’kawu Sisters hear dhurubarrpa, the rushing sounds of salt and fresh water meeting. Feeling curious, the Sisters walk towards it until they arrive at Baygita, a beach on the western side of Rabuma Island. Here they stop and enjoy a feed of nirriwan (oysters). They then Read more…

Mimih Spirit The mimih spirit exists in a realm that runs parallel to and mirrors many facets of human life, also demonstrating the deep sense of time and place understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Such spirits feature importantly in relation to Aboriginal spirituality, cosmology, social and moral Read more…