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Summer Leaves The Pilbara bush is surprisingly resilient and the plants can survive many months without rain. We use many of the leaves as medicine like our ancestors taught us.

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Pilbara Colours In our land when you come to our country you will see lots of colours in the rocks. This painting is about these colours – ochres, reds and oranges, which stream across the rock face as the sun Read more…

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Hidden Valley We have many of these hidden creeks running through our country. Some are dry, but you know there is water beneath the surface because of the birds flying into the thick growth of grass alongside. This is where Read more…

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Rugged Country of the Pilbara During dry summer months our country looks so dry, but the beauty of the red earth, the spinifex and dry grass make it beautiful.

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Gomarla (Egret bird) The artist has carved the ‘Gomarla’, which in the Burarra word for Egret. This bird is native to the country of Yilan, which is the coastal region North West of Maningrida Community.  People use feathers from gomarla to make ceremonial regalia Read more…

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