Hand Painted – Bookmark Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups. Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and Read more…
Hand Painted – Bookmark Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups. Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and Read more…
Bilma (clapsticks) Made from ironwood, these bilma are a traditional percussive instrument used to maintain rhythm during song for ceremony. Only certain people can use these- mostly men.
Bilma (clapsticks) Made from ironwood, these bilma are a traditional percussive instrument used to maintain rhythm during song for ceremony. Only certain people can use these- mostly men.
Gali-Gali Gali-Gali, or more commonly known as boomerang, have been used by Yolngu people for many centuries as a multi functional instrument including; hunting prey, weapons during warfare, and during rituals and ceremonies.
Gali-Gali Gali-Gali, or more commonly known as boomerang, have been used by Yolngu people for many centuries as a multi functional instrument including; hunting prey, weapons during warfare, and during rituals and ceremonies.
Rarrk Carving Buffalo carving depicting rarrk, the traditional cross hatching effect used by Yolngu people of this region.
