Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoptional Lore) They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, child-rearing, and Read more…
Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoptional Lore) They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, child-rearing, and Read more…
Gurrpurdu (Diving Bird) A design by emerging textile designer, Charmaine Pascoe. ‘My Gurrpurdu (diving bird) was white. She flew from Gan Gan to Gapuwiyak and then to Yathalamarra. And then she flew to Gartji. At Gartji two fresh water seaweed Read more…
Gurrpurdu (Diving Bird) A design by emerging textile designer, Charmaine Pascoe. ‘My Gurrpurdu (diving bird) was white. She flew from Gan Gan to Gapuwiyak and then to Yathalamarra. And then she flew to Gartji. At Gartji two fresh water seaweed Read more…
Gurrpurdu (Diving Bird) A design by emerging textile designer, Charmaine Pascoe. ‘My Gurrpurdu (diving bird) was white. She flew from Gan Gan to Gapuwiyak and then to Yathalamarra. And then she flew to Gartji. At Gartji two fresh water seaweed Read more…
Theradhayau Sabi (traditional adoption lore) Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities Read more…
Babbarra Billabong This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each Read more…
Djabayéna (Ancestral sawfish spirit) Djabayéna is a highly significant saw fish creation spirit that is part of the symbolic identity of the Ndjébbana speaking Kunibidji people of West Arnhem Land. When seen from the sky, the formation of a large Djabayéna can be Read more…
Manyawok (Cheeky Yam) This design depicts the cheeky yam, which is found on the artist’s country, near the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. Yams are an important bush food that are collected during the wet season. Unlike other Read more…
Kiri Kiri In the language of Kune, this plant is called kiri kiri and it is used as a source of food in and around Bulugarduru, in the forested country of Arnhem Land. This fabric was created using the linocut Read more…