MOWANJUM ART AND CULTURE CENTRE

Status: Stock Hand painted bookmarks by Leah Umbagai

Status: Stock Enamel Mug. Two Dingo Dreaming by Cecilia Umbagai This story is from both the Woddorda and Ngarinyin tribes. It tells the story of the men who went out hunting and told the children not to play or talk to the dingos while they were away.  One of the Read more…

Status: Stock Enamel Mug, Crocodile Scales by Maitland Ngerdu  The crocodile is very important to the Woddorda people. When the boys become men, they are given traditional skin markings that are called Brilgee.  The crocodile is a totemic symbol and represents traditional dreamtime stories and dance in rock art. The Read more…

Status: Stock Enamel Mug. Jiyaa by Leah Umbagai   The three tribes are the Worrora, Wunumbul and Ngarinyin. The three tribes represent the Wandjina who made them what they are today. They’re from the North West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Wandjina is the creator for all the food on the Read more…

Status: Stock Crocodile Scales by Maitland Ngerdu, Bucket Hat small (58cm), medium and large artist print hat by Maitland Ngerdu dreaming- crocodile scales The Crocodile is very important to our people because when the boys become men they are given traditional skin markings that we call Brilgee. The Crocodile is Read more…

Status: Stock Set of 5 Greeting Cards – Various artists Leah Umbagai Ungud (snake) The Ungud Snake story is about two young boys who didn’t listen to their elders or believe in them. There is a big waterhole an in it lies a large Ungud Snake. The old people told Read more…

Status: Stock Mowanjum Tote Bag The Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre is a creative hub for the Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbal tribes, who make up the Mowanjum community outside Derby, Western Australia. These three language groups are united by their belief in the Wandjina as a sacred spiritual force Read more…

Status: Stock Gyorn Gyorn by Shontae Charles, Tote Bag The Wandjina created the earth and all life upon it, then he created the first human beings: the Gyorn Gyorn people. He then told them to work the land and do well. The Gyorn Gyorns were confused and didn’t understand what Read more…

Status: Stock Dumbi by Leah Umbagi, Tote Bag Dumbi is an owl which resides in Ngarinyin country. Two boys teased Dumbi after they found his tree knocked over by the wind. Dumbi could not fly away because he was Mayanki oni (cold) and the Wilmi (dew) was sticking his feathers Read more…

Status: Stock Going to the Footy This strikingly beautiful book for Early Childhood will captivate young children and older readers alike. The highly original artwork of Debbie Coombes in a vibrant Tiwi style, will showcase many different ways to get `to the footy’. Whether you go to the footy in Read more…