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.
Pelican (Warbalulu) 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 is a traditional painting style of Read more…