Baru (Saltwater Crocodile) “It’s a long story.. this one of that saltwater crocodile we call Bäru” Bäru, Saltwater Crocodile also known as Marrchila in Burarra language came from the east, Baniyala belonging to the Maḏarrpa clan, travelling all the way Read more…
Milnmilngkan Artist Josephine Wurrkidj has depicted Milmilngkan, an outstation some 50km inland from Maningrida, and home of her late father, John Mawurndjul AM. It is a picturesque site near a billabong, and it is said that underneath the water lies the power of Ngalyod (the Read more…
Milnmilngkan Artist Josephine Wurrkidj has depicted Milmilngkan, an outstation some 50km inland from Maningrida, and home of her late father, John Mawurndjul AM. It is a picturesque site near a billabong, and it is said that underneath the water lies the power of Ngalyod (the Read more…
Milnmilngkan Artist Josephine Wurrkidj has depicted Milmilngkan, an outstation some 50km inland from Maningrida, and home of her late father, John Mawurndjul AM. It is a picturesque site near a billabong, and it is said that underneath the water lies the power of Ngalyod (the Read more…
Milnmilngkan Artist Josephine Wurrkidj has depicted Milmilngkan, an outstation some 50km inland from Maningrida, and home of her late father, John Mawurndjul AM. It is a picturesque site near a billabong, and it is said that underneath the water lies the power of Ngalyod (the Read more…
Mat Works in fibre from the Maningrida region are widely recognised as some of the finest in Australia. Artists confidently push the boundaries of fibre craft and cultural expression, adapting traditional techniques and forms to produce strikingly inventive and aesthetically Read more…
Mat Works in fibre from the Maningrida region are widely recognised as some of the finest in Australia. Artists confidently push the boundaries of fibre craft and cultural expression, adapting traditional techniques and forms to produce strikingly inventive and aesthetically Read more…
Merlemerle (Butterfly) Works in fibre from the Maningrida region are widely recognised as some of the finest in Australia. Artists confidently push the boundaries of fibre craft and cultural expression, adapting traditional techniques and forms to produce strikingly inventive and Read more…
An-gujechiya (Fish Trap) To make fish traps and fish net fences artists firstly get vine (mirlarl) from the jungle and they put it in water for one night to make it soft. Next they start weaving it; they make rings Read more…
Woven Sculpture (Vase) Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land craft both utilitarian and ceremonial objects using naturally sourced materials, with more recent works also including decorative pieces. The choice of fibre depends on the intended function of each piece. One of Read more…