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Mimih Spirit The mimih spirit exists in a realm that runs parallel to and mirrors many facets of human life, demonstrating the deep sense of time and place understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Such spirits feature importantly Read more…

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Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr Read more…

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Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr Read more…

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Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn and the closely related Galabarrbarr Read more…

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Derrko (Dragonfly) Derrko is the word used for dragonfly across inland central Arnhem Land by Kune, Kuninjku and Rembarrnga language speakers. The appearance of dragonflies throughout the region usually signals a seasonal shift, marking the approach of the dry season, Read more…

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Derrko (Dragonfly) Derrko is the word used for dragonfly across inland central Arnhem Land by Kune, Kuninjku and Rembarrnga language speakers. The appearance of dragonflies throughout the region usually signals a seasonal shift, marking the approach of the dry season, Read more…

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Derrko (Dragonfly) Derrko is the word used for dragonfly across inland central Arnhem Land by Kune, Kuninjku and Rembarrnga language speakers. The appearance of dragonflies throughout the region usually signals a seasonal shift, marking the approach of the dry season, Read more…

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Rajarra (Barramundi) Rajarra (barramundi in Burarra language), is an important food source in this region. These fish are caught throughout the artist’s clan estate, either in fishtraps woven from pandanus or sedge grass, or else hunted with spears and fishing Read more…

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Rajarra (Barramundi) Rajarra (barramundi in Burarra language), is an important food source in this region. These fish are caught throughout the artist’s clan estate, either in fishtraps woven from pandanus or sedge grass, or else hunted with spears and fishing Read more…

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Jinimbu (Spanish Mackeral) Bark paintings have a long cultural tradition, believed to extend back many thousands of years. In northern Australia, the walls of bark shelters in the Kimberley and Arnhem Land may well have been painted to convey and illustrate stories in Read more…

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