WARINGARRI ABORIGINAL ARTS

Berkley River Waterhole Berkley River Waterhole – Mary here has painted her deceased husband’s country on the Berkley.

King George Country King George River Country – “Moray” (Waterhole), “Aru” (Rocks) “Curru” (Northern Cypress Pine) and “Yulu” (Flowers).

“Wanalirri” the Rainmaker “Wanalirri” (the Wandjina) are ancestral spirits who created country, people and animals in the North West Kimberley before turning themselves into rock paintings. They are sometimes called “lightning man” or “rain maker” and every year they replenish water holes, creeks and rivers during the wet season. The Read more…

Woomarri Woomarri (King George Country)

Wanalirri Wanalirri (Wandjina) with Kira Kiro (Bradshaw) figures, Lu (Snake). The Wandjina are ancestral spirits who created country, people and animals in the North West Kimberley before turning themselves into rock paintings. They are sometimes called “lightning man” or “rain maker” and every year they replenish water holes, creeks and Read more…

Aru Aru (Rocks) – Berkley Coloured Rocks – Berkley River Country

Mother and Child Wandjinas Mother and child Wandjinas. Wanalirri or Wandjina are ancestral spirits who created country, people and animals in the North West Kimberley before turning themselves into rock paintings. They are sometimes called “lightning man” or “rain maker” and every year they replenish water holes, creeks and rivers Read more…

Woomarri – Yulu – Langi – Aru Woomarri (King George River country) – Yulu (Bush Flowers) – Langi (Trees) – Aru (Rocks)

Burning the Bush Hunting Kira Kiro (Bradshaw) figures are depicted burning the bush to hunt for animals.

Kira Kiro Country “This painting shows the country before the fires and before people started changing the environment.”   The country is alive with Madjal (Grasses) – Watja (Leaves) – Yulu (Bush Flowers) – Kanandur (Pandanus)- Kulalar (Vines) surrounding a rock hole near the sea.  The colours of flowers and Read more…