Mun-dirra (fish fence) Mun-dirra, in Burarra language, means “fish fence”. Mun-dirra were traditionally made by men using coastal sedge grass called gurdagarra and were designed to fence in schools of fish in ocean shallows or riverbeds. They were used in conjunction with conical traps, Read more…
Mimih Spirit The mimih spirit exists in a realm that runs parallel to and mirrors many facets of human life, demonstrating the deep sense of time and place understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Such spirits feature importantly Read more…
Alana Ngwarraye Holmes – Wild Flowers Out in the plain after the rain the wild flowers grow and bloom, I see these flowers on my mother’s country. The plant has pretty flowers, we take them home and show them to Read more…
Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – Sand Goanna When the goannas run into the hole we block the front and find it through the top of the ground. We use the digging stick to hold it and we then find and grab 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…
Rosie Kemarre Morton – Atyenh Aknyey Amper (My Father’s Country) and Bush Medicine Rosie has painted her Father’s country, where she can always find bush tucker and bush medicine. She is very happy when out bush hunting and gathering, as Read more…
Rita Pitjara Beasley – Apwert Angketyarr (Hill Country) This place is our hunting place. I always go with my daughters and their children, I show them this place and teach them about the swampy country. We hunt for goannas, bush Read more…
Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – Arlewatyerr (Sand Goanna) When the arlewatyerr (goannas) run into the hole we block the front and find it through the top of the ground. We use the digging stick to hold it and we then find Read more…
Kathleen Nanima Rambler -Terekerre (White Cockatoo) When I go bush driving, I see these terekerre (white cockatoos). Mostly around dams, and especially when it is hot. I don’t see these around my community very much. Dimensions: 15 x 23 cm Lino Read more…
Kathleen Nanima Rambler -Terekerre (White Cockatoo) When I go bush driving, I see these terekerre (white cockatoos). Mostly around dams, and especially when it is hot. I don’t see these around my community very much. Dimensions: 15 x 23 cm Lino Read more…