Baltji (Yam) This painting depicts Baltji (Yam) which has been a reliable food source for Yolngu people for many centuries. Baltji can be found across the different landscapes of East Arnhem Land and are only harvested seasonally.
JB Fisher – Narrgi’ṉarrgi (possum- sugar glider) JB paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally, and JB would have learnt these stories from his ancestors. The cross-hatching style is Read more…
Gumang (Magpie Geese) The Yolngu people of Arnhem Land originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘Spiritual Reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (Creative Read more…
Hunting Story This painting depicts naku (canoes) that were made traditionally from the bark of a stringbark tree and used for hunting. In this painting, Andrew has depicted a Yolngu man hunting for gumang (magpie geese) eggs and also the geese. Read more…
Ngawiya – Sea Turtle This painting represents the sea turtle, Ngawiya. When my family go Ngawiya hunting, the Ngawiya is shared amongst all the families in the community. This mayi (food) is for special occasions.
Ngawiya – Sea Turtle This painting represents the sea turtle, Ngawiya. When my family go Ngawiya hunting, the Ngawiya is shared amongst all the families in the community. This mayi (food) is for special occasions.
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour fast
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour fast
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour fast
Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour fast