Banda (Long Necked Turtle) The long necked turtle is a dreaming totem for the freshwater people, the Ganalbingu, whose country includes the World Heritage listed, Arafura Wetlands in Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory The Yolngu (people) of Arnhem Land originate Read more…
Warrnyu Dhawu (Flying Fox Story) Back in the Creation time, Warrnyu (Flying Foxes) once lived, like men, in the cave at the place called Kurrki Warrnyu Yirri Djaringal (they also lived in caves called Wadatilmurr & Gurngurmirrngu). Warrnyu lived in Read more…
Banumbirr- Morning Star Ceremony (Dhuwa Moiety) Banumbirr – Morning Star Ceremony (Dhuwa moiety) The Morning Star Ceremony is from the Dhuwa moiety. I have painted the ceremony here. It’s got leaves from the banyan tree (ficus virnens) that makes figs Read more…
Baltji (Yam) This painting depicts Baltji (Yam) which has been a reliable food source for Yolngu people for many centuries. Baltji can be found across the different landscapes of East Arnhem Land and are only harvested seasonally.
Wagilag Hunting Story The Wagilag Sisters are central to the four important ceremonies of the Dhuwa moiety; the Djungguwan, the Gunabibi, the Ngulmarrk, and the Mandaialla. The story is primarily an account of how, in the distant past, the two Read more…
Wagilag Hunting Story The Wagilag Sisters are central to the four important ceremonies of the Dhuwa moiety; the Djungguwan, the Gunabibi, the Ngulmarrk, and the Mandaialla. The story is primarily an account of how, in the distant past, the two Read more…
Generic Aboriginal art in Ramingining, Central Arnhem Land is commonly illustrated through designs and images of animals, plants, and landscape. These motifs commonly reflect the artists ancestral inheritance and their dreamings and are referred to as totems. For this painting, Read more…
Waak Waak (Crow) This painting depicts Waak Waak (Crow) which is an element of the Badurru (Milky Way) storyline and songline for the Durrurrnga people. The Badurru dhawu (story) is of a Waak Waak (crow) and cat travelling through the Milky Read more…
Djanda (lizard) by JB 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…
Djanda (lizard) Billy paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally, Billy would have learnt these stories from his ancestors. The cross-hatching style (Rrark) is a traditional painting style of this area Read more…