Billabong creatures Depicted here are creatures found in the billabong, including catfish, swordfish, freshwater snake, black bream and waterlilies Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. For two decades, Djilpin Arts has been working on country Read more…
Stingray, Saltwater Fish and White Flowers This painting depicts stingrays swimming with saltwater fish amongst white flowers. When fishing for stingrays, the white flowers on the water indicate that the stingrays are full and ready to be caught and eaten. The yellow inside the body of the stingray represents the Read more…
Stingray, Barramundi & Waterlillies Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. For two decades, Djilpin Arts has been working on country with kin and culture, across generations. Our activities are rich in spirit, bringing, healing to Read more…
Handwoven Stringbag Earrings, Silver 925 Wagilak Yapa Watj (Wagilak Sisters) range –exclusive jewellery from Indigenous women of Beswick. Developed in studio workshops with jeweller Kate Sale and weaver Fiona Gavino, traditional fibre artists are translating their skills into a series of fine woven wire earrings and pendants. Hand woven in Read more…
Buffalo Carving Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, spears and clubs for protection of their lives and territory, objects for ceremony and Read more…
Carvings Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, spears and clubs for protection of their lives and territory, objects for ceremony and to Read more…
Handwoven Stringbag Earrings, Copper/Silver Wagilak Yapa Watj (Wagilak Sisters) range –exclusive jewellery from Indigenous women of Beswick. Developed in studio workshops with jeweller Kate Sale and weaver Fiona Gavino, traditional fibre artists are translating their skills into a series of fine woven wire earrings and pendants. Hand woven in sliver, Read more…
Mukuy Spirit Figures These finely crafted woven figures represent Mukuy Spirit creatures. The Mukuy belong in Yirritja country called Galanbirni. At night you might hear them playing the Didjeridu. The Mukuy travel around a lot and are often found in sacred places. They are mysterious, sometimes playful and sometimes cheeky Read more…
Mukuy Spirit Figures These finely crafted woven figures represent Mukuy Spirit creatures. The Mukuy belong in Yirritja country called Galanbirni. At night you might hear them playing the Didjeridu. The Mukuy travel around a lot and are often found in sacred places. They are mysterious, sometimes playful and sometimes cheeky Read more…
Freshwater crocodiles with barramundi family This painting depicts two long nosed crocodiles swimming in the billabong with young barramundi and their mother barramundi. The rarrk represents the Yirritja moiety. This is my songline. Paintings created by Djilpin artists showcase the traditional ‘rarrk’, cross-hatching pattern from Arnhem Land. This style is Read more…