Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Sacred Yabbie

Seagull

Welebme (flat) This is a Kune word that refers to the flattening out of items stones, flat leaves and kunbad (money).  This design shows different items that have flattened out. Carol designed this for her grandkids to show them the tradition of Welebme. 

Makéddja (Turtle) Makéddja means turtle in the Ndjébbana language of the Kunibidji people of Maningrida.    

Jabiru & Dilly Bag

Yam A hand carved block print depicting the story of Yam by Joy Garlbin. 

Lorrkon Lorrkon (hollow log) A beautiful hand printed Lino design by Joy Garlbin.

Yawk Yawk & Sacred Yabbie

Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit) This design depicts the story of the artist’s ancestral dreaming, the Djomi fresh water spirit mermaid. The Djomi figure is a mermaid like spirit with fish tail that lives in the fresh water stream that flows out to the sea cliff near Maningrida. Djomi is a Read more…

Butterfly