Wayuk (Waterlily) Wayuk (Waterlily) Nymphaea violacea. The stem of wayuk is a popular bushfood and the beautiful flower is enjoyed across Arnhem Land. This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety Read more…
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit) This design depicts the story of the artist’s ancestral dreaming, the Djómi (Fresh Water Spirit). The Djómi figure is a mermaid-like spirit with fish tail that lives in the freshwater stream that flows out to the sea cliff near Maningrida. Djómi is known to be a Read more…
Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) 2008 Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, particularly in the wet season.
Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) 2008 Murnubbarr (Magpie Geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, particularly in the wet season.
Manbamo (Gumnut) Janet has collected the Man-bardderre (Nutwood tree) nuts for a long time, all over the Arnhem land region. The artist describes collecting the nuts, which are available all read round, from the ground after they have fallen. They are then smashed against a stone to get to the Read more…
Manbamo (Gumnut) Janet has collected the Man-bardderre (Nutwood tree) nuts for a long time, all over the Arnhem land region. The artist describes collecting the nuts, which are available all read round, from the ground after they have fallen. They are then smashed against a stone to get to the Read more…
Namorrorddo (Shooting star Spirit) – Work 6 Artist Statement (And the old lady Ngaldjorlhbo says:) ‘then I made this’ She was carrying her own dillybag and was walking slowly and she kept looking at Country. She made the rocks, the rivers. In the same way she made the fish and Read more…
Collecting Manme (Bush Food) ‘All that jungle around Mumeka, on the other side of the river.. that’s where we go looking for manme (bush food) like manyawok (cheeky yam) and karrbarda (long yam). The yawk yawk (young woman spirit) is holding a kunkaninj (digging stick), kun-madj (dilly bag) and all Read more…
Wayuk and Yawkyawk on bush dye – Major work Story TBC