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Status: Stock T-Shirt – KIDS – Artists Designs 2021/22 These shirts have been designed by Bana Yirriji Artists, Lila Creek – Kiju, Anne Nunn – Kunjuri, Sonya Creek – Magpie Geese, Cedric Friday – Bilngkumu.

Status: Stock T-Shirt – Adult – Various Designs 2021/22 These shirts have been designed by Bana Yirriji Artists, Lila Creek – Kiju, Anne Nunn – Kunjuri, Sonya Creek – Magpie Geese, Cedric Friday – Bilngkumu.

Status: Stock Face Mask – Bana Yirrji Logo

Bulnja I am a Ngkugkul  woman from Shipton’s Flat, my mother’s Country.  My dad was a  Kaanju man from the Coen area. When I was about 14 years old I started painting bulnja (owls).  I was still at school. I liked Read more…

Ngawiya, Sea turtle The Ngawiya, sea turtle is swimming and having a feed of Wuyul, sea grass. Caring for Jalanji bubu (sea country), is important for our people. Our family still practice traditional hunting methods as we want our grandchildren to respect Read more…

Yindili I’ve painted yindili (kingfisher). There are  three types of Kingfisher that live around Wujal Wujal.  They live in the rainforest and along the coastal areas.  Yindili is a beautiful bird and very quick! Their feathers are like jewels.  You Read more…

Wabul This painting is about the wabul (Torres Strait pigeon).  It is a migratory bird that fly from the Torres Strait Island to the Australian mainland once a year to breed. The wabul are very good eating and I have lots of memories of Read more…

Kuyu My painting is about Kuyu, fish. I have made camps down the beach all my life. It started with my parents and grandparents taking me camping as a young child. Now I am older, and have a large family I take my grandkids Read more…