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Kunjuri, shield I am painting kunjuri (shield). Our ancestors used kunjuri and wakay (sword) for fighting to protect themselves from getting hurt. I started watching my grandfather paint when I was 12 years old. He taught me a lot about my culture, and this is why I am interested in Read more…

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Jarntinti “I, me, Nyanjilpayi paint this one, Jarntinti Lake. I been born there, mine. I been little girl born there, Jarntinti area. Jarntinti big claypan near Punmu. Tarlpa, Jutupa, Wawulpa, all waterhole and yinta (permanent spring) in Jarntinti area. Long time [ago] plenty bush tucker there, yukuri (green grass, vegetation) Read more…

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Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are Read more…

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Love Birds Anne Nunn is Nyungul woman. Her paintings depict cultural, historic and contemporary stories from her Country, the Helensvale and Shipton’s Flat area in Far North Queensland. “My painting depicts the plants and animals that live and grow around my bubu (country). I love going out bush and am Read more…

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Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are Read more…

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Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are Read more…

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Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are Read more…

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Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are Read more…

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Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are Read more…

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Love Birds Anne Nunn is Nyungul woman. Her paintings depict cultural, historic and contemporary stories from her Country, the Helensvale and Shipton’s Flat area in Far North Queensland. “My painting depicts the plants and animals that live and grow around my bubu (country). I love going out bush and am Read more…

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