Garrabal Goolyi- Great Bower Bird
This is the Bird we call the stealing bird. We see him around in One Arm Point. Once I found his nest and there two small round sinkers.
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Hunting Story
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Marrgaliny -Hammerhead
This depicts Gardamon creation story and how the Hammerhead became a shark and got his head shape. So, the hammerhead was a man and his name was Marrgaliny. As he was walking along the beach toward Gardamon, he came across Loolool and he saw he was by himself. He asked Loolool if he could stay there because it was beautiful and looked like a nice place to live. So they became friends and went hunting together. One day they had an argument, Loolool caught a turtle but didn’t tell Marrgaliny he had fresh water pools with female turtles and male turtles. When Marrgaliny got a taste of the female turtle he thought it tasted good and asked Loolool to get him another one. Loolool then gave him a male turtle which was tough and hard not very tasty, so they started arguing and they had a fight. They got out their weapons and Loolool had a shield in his hand and threw the shield and it got stuck in Marrgaliny’s forehead. With the marrgar stuck in his head and the boomerang in his side Marrgaliny became dizzy, he stumbled and he fell into the ocean. He sank into the water and as Lool Lool washed his face of blood he saw the hammerhead shark swimming away. Lool Lool was exhausted and had a boomerang stuck in his side. So he jumped into the ocean where the boomerang turned into a dorsal fin and he turned into a beautiful shark that swam in the water near his old home. Lool Lool would help people if they were ever drowning or had fallen from their boats.
Loolool and Marrgaliny is a very important creation story for Gardamon. The Pearl shell has been carved using traditional techniques but in a contemporary way to tell this story.
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Miyall- Island Lizard
When Miyall are born, they stay close to the mother for the first day and then she sends them off hunting by themselves. The background show the pattern of the mother’s skin, the babies are clinging to her before they leave. When they return, they will stay near the mother but are now independent.
Framed
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Paddle
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Reef Shark
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Bardi Shell Necklace
Showcasing the natural beauty of collected Bardi Jawi shells strung around twisted, hand dyed indigo silk strands. The Bardi shell necklace evokes the essence of the salt water country it was made on.
Hand made with mixed shells, silk and indigo dye.
Strand length 70cm
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Status: Stock
Bardi Blue Sarong
100% cotton hand dyed on Bardi country with indigo.
Wear it as a wrap, shawl or sarong. Each pattern is unique and an impression of the artist’s expression of their beautiful salt water country. An adaptable, useful and beautiful accessary, the Bardi Blue Sarong is the perfect addition for any wardrobe.
Size: 180 x 90cm
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Trochus Shell Bangle
Hand carved from a whole Trochus Shell found on Bardi Jawi country. Each bangle is unique and crafted to reveal the natural beauty of the shell. Featuring variations of pinkish and grey stripes & speckles with highlights of pearl shell. The Trochus Shell bangle is an exquisite piece to wear and produced no where else in the world.
The bangle comes in two styles, with a gap or complete circle and various carved designs.
External measurements 7-8cm and internal circumference of 6-7cm.