Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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On Country (Kunawarritji) Kunawarritji is an important site in the Great Sandy Desert where multiple stories and histories intersect. Originally a spring water and major Martu pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) camping site, at the turn of the 20th century Kunawarritji Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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On Country (Kaalpa) Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23) is a permanent water source located northeast of Kumpupirntily (Kumpupintily, Lake Disappointment). This site is a place of great cultural significance, and is also known for good hunting. Adjacent to Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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On Country (Kaalpa) “Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23) is my grandfather’s Country. There’s a waterhole there, Kaalpa waterhole. It’s my two pops’ Country. They been walking around, hunting around Kaalpa. You can see a yapu (rock), warla (lake), claypans, karru (creek) and tuwa (sandhills) there. It’s Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Family Bus “I always use to watch CB (Cynthia Burke) and other ladies weave at Tjanpi Desert Weavers and then I decided to do my own. I went to the dump and I saw a shape like a bus and Read more…
Bana Yirriji Art Centre
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OLD MAN OF THE WATERFALL This painting tells the story of the giant eels (Kubarr) on my home land and the old fellas are the spirits of the waterfall that protects the eels. The old men of the waterfall guides Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Damilipa (Blue Tongue Lizard) This painting depicts Damilipa (Blue Tongue Lizard) scouring the vast landscapes of Gurrwiliny, NE Arnhem Land. Damilipa can be seen across Arnhem Land all year around. Damilipa is the dreaming for Dorothy’s Waku (great-grandfather from mothers Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Dhawurr/batjbarra fish trap Fish traps are placed into the river to face the oncoming fish. The woven tunnel traps the fish and prevents their escape. The traps are tapered so when they are submerged in the water, the water pressure wedges them Read more…