Status: Stock Cushion Cover Ngunyin (Dillybag) on Brown by Margaret Rocky Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.
Status: Stock Cushion Cover Makarr (Fish Trap) on Black by Vanessa Cannon Fish traps are called Makarr in our language. They were made by men only. Our fathers and uncles used to make them with the lawyer vine. They striped the stems and then soaked them in the river to keep Read more…
Status: Stock Cushion Cover Ngangkin (Echidna) on Burgundy by Karen Shuan The Echidna is a very significant Totem for Kuku Yalanji Bama. It is sung and danced in ceremonies and has many secret meanings for us. Echidnas are very smart. They only come out in the cold season. Our old Read more…
Status: Stock WRONG ENTRY! Napkin Ngujay (Freshwater Turtle) on Brown by Karen Shuan
Status: Stock Napkin Birmba (White Cockatoo) on Blue by Lorna Shaun Birrmba (White Cockatoo) is my family totem. It has been passed down from generation to generation. They always remind me of my grandfather, my sister and other family members who have passed on. White Cockatoos are like protective spirits Read more…
Status: Stock Napkin Birmba (White Cockatoo) on Green by Lorna Shuan Birrmba (White Cockatoo) is my family totem. It has been passed down from generation to generation. They always remind me of my grandfather, my sister and other family members who have passed on. White Cockatoos are like protective spirits Read more…
Status: Stock Napkin Ngunyin (Dillybag) on Red by Margaret Rocky Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.
Status: Stock Napkin Ngunyin (Dillybag) on Blue-Black by Margaret Rocky Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.
Status: Stock Napkin Makarr (Fish Trap) on Red by Vanessa Cannon Fish traps are called Makarr in our language. They were made by men only. Our fathers and uncles used to make them with the lawyer vine. They striped the stems and then soaked them in the river to keep them Read more…
Status: Stock Napkin Kakan (Black Palm) Basket Weaving on Brown by Vanessa Cannon This design shows how the bottom part of a black palm basket is woven. My grandmothers and aunties used to make them. They cut off the young palm leaves in the centre, stripped and scrapped them. Then Read more…