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Middi Bagu Based on the traditional fire making implements of the Girringun rainforest Aboriginal people, the artists have created artworks made from clay, timber and string to evoke the spirit of the old people.  Traditionally, the firesticks were made up of two parts, the Bagu (body) and Jiman (sticks). Bagu Read more…

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Status: Stock Girringun Snap Children’s Card Game 48 Playing cards for snap or memory games. Includes artwork of sugar cane, native birds and fish. A colourful selection of artworks from North Queensland artists. Play matching games of snap or use as a memory game. It features artworks by John Murray, Read more…

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Status: Stock Linen Teatowel Bagu Design by Nephi Denham Based on the traditional fire making implements of the Girringun rainforest Aboriginal people, the artists have created artworks made from clay, timber and string to evoke the spirit of the old people. They have also used other materials, new and recycled, Read more…

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Status: Stock CAT197-14Jillan (Charcoal) Soap Jillan (Charcoal) used to create this soap is sourced from Girringun’s rainforest timbers.  Fire from which charcoal is derived, was and is important to the traditional owners of Girringun. There are may protocols and beliefs associated with fire and the tools used to create it.  Read more…

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Status: Stock Kingfisher Linen Tea towel by Ethel Murray Hand screen printed in water based inks onto natural European linen.  Girramay artist Ethel Murray, this tea towel features the beautiful jewel of the rainforest – the kingfisher.  She say, “I like painting a lot of birds – I picked him Read more…

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Status: Stock Jawun Canvas Tote by Daniel Beeron Hand screen printed in water based inks onto natural Loomstate 100% cotton Canvas. Genuine cowhide leather handles sourced from Australia. Artwork by Girramay Traditional Owner Daniel Beeron, features on the Tote. It consists of  the the traditional object “Jawun” and the material used Read more…

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