Our Country (The Pilbara) Pilbara is the country where we the Yindjibarndi people live and share many of our cultural stories and history that have been passed onto us by our ancestors, of how they used to walk through the flat country we call the (Table Lands) visiting family members Read more…
Our Country (The Pilbara) Pilbara is the country where we the Yindjibarndi people live and share many of our cultural stories and history that have been passed onto us by our ancestors, of how they used to walk through the flat country we call the (Table Lands) visiting family members Read more…
Wildflowers Blooming When the wildflowers came out, it would mean there would be fruit coming soon from the plants in different seasons.
Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground they have a beautiful orange colour blending in the country during flower season.
Blue Gum Seeds (Ganyji ) The Blue Gum Tree, gets its name because of its bluish leaves. In Yindjibarndi language it is called Ganyji, in English, Kanji Bush (Acacia pyrifolia). This painting depicts elements of the bush – its blue leaves and yellow flowers against the red and green of Read more…
Mulla Mulla Trail This is the Fortescue Mulla Mulla, Gumbarli in Yindjibarndi language. The flower is a purplish colour. It’s not a bush medicine, just a flower that grows in the country, in lines along the roads and everywhere. In this painting, the seeds of the Mulla Mulla are all Read more…
Wildflowers Blooming When the wildflowers came out, it would mean there would be fruit coming soon from the plants in different seasons. The when flowers of my country bloom close to each other they create beautiful fields of colour.
Purple Mulla Mulla Purple Mulla Mulla grows among the grasses, blending beautifully with the bushes.
Bush Turkey (Bardurra) This is the bush turkey of my country standing amongst the wildflowers with the rolling hills in the background. In Yindjabarndi language we call it a bardurra.
Ngurra This is our country. Our place of belonging. This work was a collaborative work between Marlene Harold, Melissa Sandy, Justina Willis, Allery Sandy and Jenna Munda.