Djurrung (Sacred bones) This artwork depicts the Djurrung (bones) inside the lorrkkon (hollow log). “Our ancestors, when someone passed away, would put them on paperbark tower until all that was left was the bones. Later, the men would return to that site and collect the bones. They would then fill Read more…
Djurrung (Sacred bones) This artwork depicts the Djurrung (bones) inside the lorrkkon (hollow log). “Our ancestors, when someone passed away, would put them on paperbark tower until all that was left was the bones. Later, the men would return to that site and collect the bones. They would then fill Read more…
Rocky Point Sea Life This design is a salt water story, depicting sea life from Rocky Point and Nardilmuk homelands, in Central Arnhem Land. The etching features the diverse water creatures including dugong, shark, prawn, fish, sea-snake, and lobster. “We always go fishing and get these fish and animals and Read more…
Rocky Point Sea Life This design is a salt water story, depicting sea life from Rocky Point and Nardilmuk homelands, in Central Arnhem Land. The etching features the diverse water creatures including dugong, shark, prawn, fish, sea-snake, and lobster. “We always go fishing and get these fish and animals and Read more…
Rocky Point Sea Life This design is a salt water story, depicting sea life from Rocky Point and Nardilmuk homelands, in Central Arnhem Land. The etching features the diverse water creatures including dugong, shark, prawn, fish, sea-snake, and lobster. “We always go fishing and get these fish and animals and Read more…
Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) – J. Wurrkidj This design depicts Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) with a dilly bag on her head, holding a yam and digging stick. “She’s an old lady from our ancestor creation time, before mimih spirits roamed the land. Her skin name is Wamuddjan– she is from Read more…
Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) – J. Wurrkidj This design depicts Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) with a dilly bag on her head, holding a yam and digging stick. “She’s an old lady from our ancestor creation time, before mimih spirits roamed the land. Her skin name is Wamuddjan– she is from Read more…
Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) – J. Wurrkidj This design depicts Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) with a dilly bag on her head, holding a yam and digging stick. “She’s an old lady from our ancestor creation time, before mimih spirits roamed the land. Her skin name is Wamuddjan– she is from Read more…
Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) – J. Wurrkidj This design depicts Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) with a dilly bag on her head, holding a yam and digging stick. “She’s an old lady from our ancestor creation time, before mimih spirits roamed the land. Her skin name is Wamuddjan– she is from Read more…
Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) – J. Wurrkidj This design depicts Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) with a dilly bag on her head, holding a yam and digging stick. “She’s an old lady from our ancestor creation time, before mimih spirits roamed the land. Her skin name is Wamuddjan– she is from Read more…