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Spinifex “When I went back to County, I thought how beautiful the spinifex was. How the sun glazed against the spinifex. The County that I speak of is Jilukurru, my grandfather’s country.” – Kathleen Maree Sorenson Martu Country is dominated by striking permanent tali (sandhills) covered with spinifex, gums, and Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Jilji “This one near my countryside. It’s kayili (north) of my Country. Big one Jilji. Lots of tuwa (sandhills). My nana mili (denotes ownership) Country, mama mili, daddy mili Country. They walk around there, get kuwiyi (meat). The old people would cook ’em up! This a pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) place. I was a young girl with my nana and mama, walking around there. I Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Mum, The Boss, My Daughter and the Wanti (Woman, Girl)- Sylvia Wilson “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny- ‘Nan Nan’ they call her- and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Lorna. It’s pretty much the line Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Mum, The Boss, My Daughter and the Wanti (Woman, Girl)- Sylvia Wilson “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny- ‘Nan Nan’ they call her- and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Lorna. It’s pretty much the line Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Mum, The Boss, My Daughter and the Wanti (Woman, Girl)- Sylvia Wilson “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny- ‘Nan Nan’ they call her- and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Lorna. It’s pretty much the line Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Mum, The Boss, My Daughter and the Wanti (Woman, Girl)- Sylvia Wilson “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny- ‘Nan Nan’ they call her- and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Lorna. It’s pretty much the line Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Punmu waterholes “Punmu, I went there when I was a young girl, a teenager with my mother and father before my mother passed. Big mob of people was there. No building, just little cubby houses [bough shelters]. Long time I been there. These here are the waterholes around Punmu; Rawa Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Untitled “My ancestors lived in the Great Sandy Desert where they used to hunt, gather bush tucker and live for many, many years. During the time living in the desert, growing their kids up, watching family members passing by, it was their home (Ngurra) for generations. Hearing stories from my Read more…
Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)
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Kulyakartu “Long time ago I been there. It is my grandmother’s, grandfather’s, father’s, [and] mother’s country, Kulyakartu. I am painting this particular place. It keeps me connected, [gives me a] sense of belonging [to] tell my grandmother’s story through my art. Where she was born, I’m a part of that. It Read more…