Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
East McDonnell Ranges, NT East Mac – Story other side of Ross River – sacred site for the women.
Bush Area Near Areyonga, NT My father and I are from Areyonga. It is a special place for us and the Dreaming related to it is secret. I learned this story from my grandfather, he used to tell me the story of the countryside.
Para Ingkwia Para Ingkwia – this is about the Gumtree and the hills and the spinifex and the Grass belongs to the creek sands. There are birds flying in the dark and cloudy blue sky.; it is clear sky further away. The black cockatoos are flying towards the old gumtree.
Woven Mat Fibre Art is an ancient Aboriginal women’s craft that is still made today using the same techniques as their ancestors. Making fibre art is labour intensive and much care and fine needlework is required to ensure the finished object is both functional and beautiful. Fibre art from Ghunmarn Read more…
Filesnake, Barramundi & Rainbow Serpent This painting depicts a filesnake (top), barramundi (middle) and rainbow serpent (bottom). All are hiding among freshwater lily pads. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Jarlk. This is harvested from billabongs and wet areas surrounding Beswick. Raark or fine line Read more…
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.
Mat Mats can vary greatly. Artists commonly use a mix of naturally dyed and undyed fibre to create a striking variation of coloured bands. Some artists also incorporate different types of looping to produce different patterns and textured finishes. Each type of mat, fibre bag, basket and dilly bag has Read more…
