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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. 

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Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Rocks and Billabong) Abigail has depicted the waterholes or Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Sacred Rocks and Billabong) that lie on the plains near Mankorlod, the country for which she is a traditional owner. The waterholes remain wet throughout the year, even during dry season. This site is connected to the artist’s djang (dreaming), Read more…

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Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Rocks and Billabong) Abigail has depicted the waterholes or Kunwardde dja Kunronj (Sacred Rocks and Billabong) that lie on the plains near Mankorlod, the country for which she is a traditional owner. The waterholes remain wet throughout the year, even during dry season. This site is connected to the artist’s djang (dreaming), Read more…

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Dedded Wongkorr (ceremonial dilly bag with feathers) This design depicts a ‘wongkorr’ sacred dilly bag woven with brightly coloured orange parrot feathers called ‘dedded’. It is depicted alongside a digging stick. Wongkorr are used in a number of public ceremonial contexts, and are sacred objects for the Bininj Kunwok speaking Read more…

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Dedded Wongkorr (ceremonial dilly bag with feathers) This design depicts a ‘wongkorr’ sacred dilly bag woven with brightly coloured orange parrot feathers called ‘dedded’. It is depicted alongside a digging stick. Wongkorr are used in a number of public ceremonial contexts, and are sacred objects for the Bininj Kunwok speaking Read more…

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Dedded Wongkorr (ceremonial dilly bag with feathers) This design depicts a ‘wongkorr’ sacred dilly bag woven with brightly coloured orange parrot feathers called ‘dedded’. It is depicted alongside a digging stick. Wongkorr are used in a number of public ceremonial contexts, and are sacred objects for the Bininj Kunwok speaking Read more…

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