JB Fisher – Sugar bag (honey) Story JB Fisher often paints subjects related to the Sugar Bag story, a story he has inherited. Sugarbags, or Gulka as it is locally known, are the native honeys found in the bush surrounding Read more…
Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) 2008 Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, Read more…
Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) 2008 Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, Read more…
Manbamo (Gumnut) Janet has collected the Man-bardderre (Nutwood tree) nuts for a long time, all over the Arnhem land region. The artist describes collecting the nuts, which are available all read round, from the ground after they have fallen. They Read more…
Manbamo (Gumnut) Janet has collected the Man-bardderre (Nutwood tree) nuts for a long time, all over the Arnhem land region. The artist describes collecting the nuts, which are available all read round, from the ground after they have fallen. They Read more…
Woven Mat Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This mat is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped of prickles, and dried to create strong, resilient Read more…
Cockatoo Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, spears and clubs for protection Read more…
Handwoven Pandanus 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 Read more…
Freshwater fish and fishing nets This painting depicts three fishing nets in the billabong with black bream, black and white bream, nail fish and a mud crab fish Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the Read more…
Tools for the Wägilak Sisters This painting depicts the tools that the Wägilak sisters carried with them in the dream time story: stone spear, stone axe, dimbuka (dilly bag), garallal spear, ambi spear and the implement they used for collecting Read more…