Ganybu (Fishing Net/Drag Net) This is a story from the old times, about how Yolngu ancestors used to live. Here the men are in the Arafura Swamp, catching the fish with a drag net, through the flooded plains and into the Read more…
Seeds and Waterways After the rains in the wet season, the waterways are full and the seeds are ready to come up.
Fallen Flowers (Dawn Sandy) Leaves and flowers fall from the tress on Country, making colourful patterns on the ground.
Pilbara Wildflowers and Seeds These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground. Their seeds spread in the Country ready for the next year.
Mini Eel Trap A woven eel trap is a traditional fishing tool, typically cone-shaped, that has been used by Aboriginal communities and other cultures to catch eels in rivers, creeks, and wetlands. Carefully handcrafted from natural fibres, it is designed Read more…
Rita Pitjara Beasley – Alatyet Angketyarr (Spinifex Country) “This is my Father’s country. This place is our hunting place. I always go with my daughters and their children, I show them this place and teach them about the swampy country. Read more…
Woven Mat Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This mat is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped of prickles, and dried to create strong, resilient Read more…
Rita Pitjara Beasley – Apwert Angketyarr (Hill Country) This place is our hunting place. I always go with my daughters and their children, I show them this place and teach them about the swampy country. We hunt for goannas, bush Read more…
Jacinta Pula Morrison – Inap Awangk (Echidna Hunting) The inap awangk (echidna) goes hunting, it is looking for termites around the ant hills, it makes it easy for us to find them when we look for the termite hills