Multju – Nora’s family’s country Nora begins her stories with simple lines, drawn on paper, canvas, or etched into the red earth, gradually transforming into rich visual narratives of her homeland, Multju. This area, marked by significant rock-holes. where she Read more…
Woven bracelet Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the Read more…
Djerrk (Bush String Bag) Djerrk (Bush String Bag) is a flexible, open weave bag made from the bark of Balgurr (red-flowered Kurrajong) but can also be made using Banyan Tree or the Cocky Apple Tree. The bark is harvested by Read more…
Woven basket Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the Read more…
Bush Utensil Holder Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying Read more…
Woven flower Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the Read more…
Freshwater barramundi and saltwater barramundi Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. For two decades, Djilpin Arts has been working on country with kin and culture, Read more…
Dimbuka and stone spears This painting represents five dimbuka dilly bags surrounded by many stone spears. It is a Wägilak story. Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural Read more…
Barramundi between saltwater and reshwater The painting represents a barramundi in the sand between the rough saltwater at the bottom and the quieter, more clear freshwater at the top. This barramundi travels to the saltwater for food and then returns Read more…
Bäru Dhäwu (Crocodile Story) Bäru (the crocodile man), was from the Gumatj clan. People usually call him Gurdu Gurdu or Bäru which means crocodile. He lived his life at a place called Yirrkala. Living near him were other people, and Read more…