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Coil Basket Coil basketry is a well-established fibre art form in the Maningrida region, especially for women from the Kuninjku, Rembarrnga, Ndjebbana and Nakkara language groups.  Artists make coiled baskets of many shapes and sizes, ranging from small round baskets Read more…

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Coil Basket Coil basketry is a well-established fibre art form in the Maningrida region, especially for women from the Kuninjku, Rembarrnga, Ndjebbana and Nakkara language groups.  Artists make coiled baskets of many shapes and sizes, ranging from small round baskets Read more…

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Lorrpu in the Mayku tree This painting depicts Lurrpu (Sulphur-crested cockatoo) in a Mayku Tree (Paper Bark Tree) and is a song line for the Gupapuyngu people. In the song line the Lurrpu feed on nuts and seeds of the Read more…

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Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Rocks and Billabong) Abigail has depicted the waterholes or Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Sacred Rocks and Billabong) that lie on the plains near Mankorlod, the country for which she is a traditional owner. The waterholes remain wet throughout the year, even during Read more…

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Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people 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 spirits) Read more…

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Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground they have a beautiful orange colour blending in the country during flower season.

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