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Naku (canoe) This painting depicts naku (canoes) that were made traditionally from the bark of a stringbark tree and used for hunting. In this painting, Bobby has depicted Yolngu men hunting for gumang (magpie geese) eggs and they are also going Read more…

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Dhulumburrk (Waterlily) This painting depicts Dhulumburrk (Nymphaea violacea), a fresh waterlily. The flowers and lily pads of fresh waterlilies can be seen far and wide across the Arafura wetlands, providing coverage for many animal species including Banda (long-necked turtle) and Read more…

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JB Buliya – (Catfish) 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 (Rrark) is a traditional painting style Read more…

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