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Baidam Tulu (Wattle Tree), 2011 The harpoon is a significant tool in the skilled and often dangerous pursuit of Dugong and Turtle in the waters of the Torres Strait where this hunting is allowed for cultural purposes as is our Read more…

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Wind This print is based on certain days that are good to travel into Thursday Island before this big wind picks up.   Art Centre notes: The artwork is a lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong Read more…

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Mindirr (Pandanus Bag) Miṉḏirr (dilly bags) are made from gunga (Pandanus spiralis), baḻgurr (kurrajong) and natural bush dyes. The body of the miṉḏirr is made from gunga, and the handles from baḻgurr. Once the gunga fronds and baḻgurr bark have been collected, they are stripped and prepared then Read more…

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Ganalbingu – Banda (Long Necked Turtle) The long necked turtle is a dreaming totem for the freshwater people, the Ganalbingu, whose country includes the World Heritage listed, Arafura Wetlands in Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory The Yolngu (people) of Arnhem Read more…

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Warrnyu Dhawu (Flying Fox Story) Back in the Creation time, Warrnyu (Flying Foxes) once lived, like men, in the cave at the place called Kurrki Warrnyu Yirri Djaringal (they also lived in caves called Wadatilmurr & Gurngurmirrngu). Warrnyu lived in Read more…

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