Modjarrkki (Freshwater crocodile) & Namurre Boko (two brothers – Jay Rostron Modjarrkki Modjarrkki is the freshwater crocodile only eats little fish like barramundi and saratoga. He doesn’t eat big things like kangaroo. Namurre Boko (Two Brother’s Story) ‘Bini-murreko means two brothers – big brother and little brother. Two brothers were Read more…
Ngalyod and Mimih Hand dyed by Deborah Wurrkidj and printed in the studio by her niece Abigail Namundja who has achieved a soft bark like texture. The purple-pink through to brown colour comes from – Wirndilk (the seeds of the Haemodorum coccineum plant, related to Kangaroo Paw) Rainbow serpent, Read more…
Ngalyod and Mimih Hand dyed by Deborah Wurrkidj and printed in the studio by her niece Abigail Namundja who has achieved a soft bark like texture. The purple-pink through to brown colour comes from – Wirndilk (the seeds of the Haemodorum coccineum plant, related to Kangaroo Paw) Rainbow serpent, daughter Read more…
Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Rocks and Billabong) Abigail has depicted the waterholes or Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Sacred Rocks and Billabong) that lie on the plains near Mankorlod, the country for which she is a traditional owner. The waterholes remain wet throughout the year, even during dry season. This site is connected to the artist’s djang (dreaming), Read more…
Marebu and Ngalyod This textile combines designs by Jennifer Wurrjidj and her daughter Abigail Namundja. Marebu (pandanus mat), ngalyod (rainbow serpent) and other designs – Jabiru come together to make something quite remarkable. Ngalyod (Rainbow serpent) Rainbow spirit coming from billabong. Rainbow serpent dreaming. Coming from billabong, that place we Read more…
Ngalyod and Marebu This textile combines designs by Jennifer Wurrjidj and her daughter Abigail Namundja. Marebu (pandanus mat), ngalyod (rainbow serpent) and other designs – Jabiru come together to make something quite remarkable. Ngalyod (Rainbow serpent) Rainbow spirit coming from billabong. Rainbow serpent dreaming. Coming from billabong, that place we Read more…
Kunngol (cloud) This design depicts certain Kunngol (cloud) that signal to people of central Arnhem Land that the end of the wet season is approaching. After months of daily monsoonal rain in Arnhem Land, these clouds are light and fluffy, not like the dark, heavy clouds of the monsoonal sky. Read more…
Barnda & Jirrcha (Long -neck turtle and Waterlily) T. Nicky (Dec) depicts the story of Barnda & Jirrcha (Long-Neck Turtle and Waterlily) in this 2 screen design from 2007. On T. Nickys country, there are two types of Barnda, long-neck and short-neck turtles. Jirrcha is cooked on ashes, which creates the bulb of Read more…
Barnda & Jirrcha (Long -neck turtle and Waterlily) T. Nicky (Dec) depicts the story of Barnda & Jirrcha (Long-Neck Turtle and Waterlily) in this 2 screen design from 2007. On T. Nickys country, there are two types of Barnda, long-neck and short-neck turtles. Jirrcha is cooked on ashes, which creates the bulb of Read more…