MOWANJUM ART AND CULTURE CENTRE

Shells These shells represent food. The patterned on this image comes from cone bay  

Ungud (Snake) Stanley Taylor is a Nykina man who was born and lives in the Derby region. He started working at the Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre as a Studio Technician in 2008 and now is the Exhibitions Coordinator In all of his various roles, Stanley has played a Read more…

Didgeridoo & Clapsticks Phillip “ Cracker” Duckhole Phillip is a senior Ngarinyin man, a cultural leader and a skilled bushman. He was born at Glenroy Station in the Kimberley of Western Australia. He and his family have spent time living in both Derby and Mowanjum. His art practice encompasses shaping, Read more…

Wandjina, Gyorn Gyorn & Unguds (cloud and rain spirits, Bradshaw & totems) The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the people of Mowanjum. The Wandjinas brought the law, culture and language. The people of Mowanjum believe that the first Wandjina was called Idjair who lives in the Milky Way and Read more…

Status: Stock Festival 2024 T-Shirt Adult Gyorn Gyorn T-Shirt designed by Leah Umbagai for the 25. Anniversary of Mowanjum Festival in 2024. 

Status: Stock bee T-shirt Adult grey

Status: Stock bookmark individual bookmarks hand-painted by Mowanjum artists

Wandjina & Dumbi (cloud and rain spirits & barn owls) The Wandjina is the creator spirit that belongs to us: the Wororra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people. He is the one that created everything; our culture, law and songs and even the dreaming of each child before they are born.The Dumbis Read more…

Rimmijbudda (cloud and rain spirit) Rimijbudda is a powerful Wandjina from the Wanumbul country. Gordon Barunga says: “He’s from my mother’s side – Wanumbul, Hunter River, on the sea side from Kalumburu. He’s a thief, steals shells and any sorts of things. Rimij means ‘robs’.” Rimijbudda’s exploits as a thief Read more…

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 the kids not to go near that waterhole, but these boys thought Read more…