Djerrk / Gay’wu (Bush String Bag) Hand spun bush string is made from the inner bark of the Banyan tree (ficus viarens), the Kurrajong tree (brachychiton paradoxum) or the Cocky Apple tree (planchonia careya). The bark from the young tree Read more…
Bush Flowers The artists of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. These bush flowers grow seasonly in Alyawarr country, some of which are also used in Read more…
Djerrk (Bush String Bag) Djerrk are primarily made from the bark of Baḻgurr (Red-flowered Kurrajong – Brachychiton megaphyllus) but sometimes Banyan tree (Ficus virens) and Cocky Apple tree (Planchonia careya). Sections of the tree are cut, and depending on the Read more…
Bush Tucker – Maisie Petyarre Bundey;- Maisie paints the bush tucker found in her country, the area that surrounds Boundary Bore in the Utopia homelands. She paints bush plums, bush bananas, bush potatoes and bush medicine plants. The main motif Read more…
Status: Stock Ilordi (Coral) – Cecilia Tigan Ilordi earrings designed by Mayala artist Cecilia Tigan.Cecilia is from in Ardyloon/One Arm Point on the Dampier Peninsula and ger work is strongly influenced by her late father, the renowned riji (ceremonial pearl carving) artist Aubrey Read more…
Status: Stock Gathering Place – Dena Gower These earrings are designed by Noongar artist Dena Gower.They show people coming together, gathering on Country. They are approx. 6cm in length with an orange mirror top and marbled, slightly glittery orange design.All Read more…
Status: Stock Gaanj (Shells) – Cecelia Tigan Gaanj earrings designed by Mayala artist Cecilia Tigan.Cecilia is from in Ardyloon/One Arm Point on the Dampier Peninsula and ger work is strongly influenced by her late father, the renowned riji (ceremonial pearl carving) artist Aubrey Read more…
Status: Stock Dirrarn (Black Cockatoo) – Rowena Morgan These earrings are designed by Kija artist Rowena Morgan.Dirrarn are a common sight on Rowena’s Kija Country and to her, these birds represent great power and respect.They measure approx. 4.5cm in width and Read more…
Status: Stock Helicopter Seed Pod – Mrs C Djiagween These earrings were designed by the late Mrs. C. Djiagween.Mrs. D was an esteemed Yawruru and Jabirr Jabirr Elder who was one of the founding members of Nagula Jarndu.With her family’s Read more…
