Wagilag Sisters The Wagalak sisters are creation sisters, Their spirit name is Djangka-Bu. In the Dreamtime they walked across the land. As The two Wagalak sisters walked across the land, they scattered seeds and pods from their dilly bags creating Read more…
Bayaderra Dhungala Walla Long neck turtle Bayaderra Yorta Yorta totem, swimming in deep river water in the Dhungala Murray River. The x-ray patterns are traditional for Yorta Yorta
Welebme (flat) This is a Kune word that refers to the flattening out of items stones, flat leaves and kunbad (money). This design shows different items that have flattened out. Carol designed this for her grandkids to show them the tradition of Read more…
Manbirrbbirr (small bush flowers) In Kuninjku the name manbirrbbirr is used for a number of densely flowering shrubs and small trees including Verticordia cunninghamii, yellow flowering Austromyrtus species and also Acacia platycarpa which also has dense white.
Pandanus Basket Baskets are made from natural, locally sourced materials from the Kakadu/West Arnhem Region. Weavers gather fresh kunngobarn (pandanus), from the young leaves in the middle of the palm using a hooked stick called a manmarli, once harvested in Read more…
Billabong Fish This piece by Norman Lane depicts some common billabong fish in the local area. It is finished with traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch painting).
Turtles + Eggs This piece shows two turtles and a nest of turtle eggs. The painting is finished with traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch style painting).