Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation

Ngawiya (Sea Turtle)

Bayil (Jungle Perch)

Status: Stock Tea Towel ‘Diwan (Scrub Turkey)’ by Laurence Gibson

Birmba (White Cockatoo) Birmba (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 for me and my family. They will give Read more…

Status: Stock Cushion Cover Ngujay (Freshwater Turtle) on Brown by Karen Shuan

Status: Stock Bucket Hat Kurriyala (Carpet Snake) on Black by Lorna Shuan The carpet snake is an important animal for us. We call it Kurriyala in our Kuku Yalanji language. Our ancestors wrapped the meat in native ginger leaves and cooked it on the hot coals of the ground oven. Read more…

Status: Stock Bucket Hat Kurriyala (Carpet Snake) on Pink by Lorna Shuan The carpet snake is an important animal for us. We call it Kurriyala in our Kuku Yalanji language. Our ancestors wrapped the meat in native ginger leaves and cooked it on the hot coals of the ground oven. Read more…

Status: Stock Bucket Hat Ngangkin (Echidna) Maroon on Black by Laurence Gibson Long time ago our ancestors used to hunt echidnas for their meat and fat. The fat was used as bush medicine. They rubbed it onto sore muscles to relieve pain.  The echidna also appears as part of a rock Read more…

Status: Stock Cushion Cover Kirbaji (Dugong) Orange on Natural by Laurence Gibson Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side.  It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, Read more…

Status: Stock Cushion Cover Murrugu (Family) on Brown by Laurence Gibson Family is very important to me. Whenever I draw my family design in clay, on fabric or on paper, it makes me think about the many good experiences I had when growing up. I enjoyed being out on country, Read more…