Goanna This finely crafted piece by James Malibirr depicts a goanna mid-stride. Goanna is considered to be prized bush tucker, but is less commonly found in modern times. The carving is finished with traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatching style painting).
Woven Basket Fibre Art is an ancient Aboriginal women’s craft that is still made today using the same techniques as their ancestors. Making fibre art is labour intensive and much care and fine needlework is required to ensure the finished object is both functional and beautiful. Fibre art from the Read more…
Fishing Spear This spear is representative of Aboriginal skill and ability to create something functional out of found or reclaimed materials. From nothing, a functional spear can be made, and food can be placed on the table to feed family. Consisting of a spear shaft and spines to spear a fish Read more…
Woven Jellyfish Fibre Art is an ancient Aboriginal women’s craft that is still made today using the same techniques as their ancestors. Making fibre art is labour intensive and much care and fine needlework is required to ensure the finished object is both functional and beautiful. Fibre art from the Read more…
Woven Fish This finely crafted hand woven fish represents species found both in blue water and local billabongs surrounding Beswick / Wugularr. Djilpin’s super talented pandanus artists have been busy pushing their skills and techniques. This fun little fish is a prime example of this and a step away from traditional baskets, mats Read more…
Spear 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…
Woven Basket Fibre Art is an ancient Aboriginal women’s craft that is still made today using the same techniques as their ancestors. Making fibre art is labour intensive and much care and fine needlework is required to ensure the finished object is both functional and beautiful. Fibre art from the Read more…
Bluewater fish 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…
Mimi Spirit “Mimi go through rock country. Hide in cracks. May be cheeky. Mimi look after and renew country.” This stunning Mimi Spirit has been hand crafted from native beach hibiscus sourced in Darwin. Carved using a mix of sharp hand tools it has then been finished in modern acrylic paints. Read more…
Mimi Spirit “Mimi go through rock country. Hide in cracks. May be cheeky. Mimi look after and renew country.” This stunning Mimi Spirit has been hand crafted from native beach hibiscus sourced in Darwin. Carved using a mix of sharp hand tools it has then been finished in modern acrylic paints. Read more…