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…
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Papuly “I was told this story by my two aunties, Nora Wompi (dec) and Nora Nungabar (dec) and my father Friday Finaly (dec) when we were driving from Punmu to Kunawarritji. They told me this later when I was a Read more…
The Ochre Colours In our land, when you come to our country, you will see lots of colours in the rocks, especially in the morning or towards evening.This painting shows these colours – ochres, reds, yellows and black.
Colours of the Pilbara Rocks The Rock formation is made of many different colours. When the big flood comes, all the rocks and pebbles take shape and the beauty of colours in the country take their place. The colours that Read more…
Running River (Ngurin) This Painting is of the Ngurin (Harding River) when it is running in the wet season. The running water fills up several pools created for swimming. The three main pools are Jubilee Pool, Government Pool and Round Read more…
Salt Flats There are many Salt flats in the Pilbara.This painting depicts the water flowing underneath with the salt forming on top in ripples to show the movement of the ocean.
Running River (Ngurin) This Painting is of the Ngurin (Harding River) when it is running in the wet season. The running water fills up several pools created for swimming. The three main pools are Jubilee Pool, Government Pool and Round Read more…
Untitled “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the circle and line there are the hunting areas and different waters and tracks where people used to walk, and Read more…