Wildlife! A celebration of Australia's indigenous birds, animals and aquatic life

WILDLIFE!

A celebration of Australia’s birds, animals and aquatic life

WILDLIFE!

A celebration of Australia’s birds, animals and aquatic life

Front: Wilma Napangardi Poulson, Birds that live around Yuendumu, acrylic on linen 30 x 30cm. Courtesy the artist and Warlukurlangu Artists Left: Dallas Kelly, Barramundi & Catfish, ochres on paper, 31 x 42cm (image). (Detail.)

Courtesy the artist and Injalak Arts

Artworks: ©The artists Text: ©Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs Design: ©Lisa Reidy

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introduction

From extensive, complex ancestral stories that relate the creation of the world according to Aboriginal mythology, to quirky secular depictions of birds and animals, Australia’s Indigenous artists have long depicted the country’s birds, animals and aquatic life.

This exhibition comprises more than 50 works in a wide variety of styles and media by emerging and leading artists from the central and western deserts, the Kimberley, the APY Lands, Far North Queensland and Arnhem Land.

Some, such as the Wilma Poulson Napangardi, Cherylyn Napangardi Granites, Geraldine Napangardi Granites and Juliette Nampijinpa Brown from Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu, NT have initiated special community/art programs to document the birds and other animals in their region; others, such as the Kimberley’s Betty Bundumarra and Arnhem Land’s Dallas Kelly and Terrah Djogiba Namarnkel combine dreaming stories with today’s hunting practices.

Tiwi carver Thomas Munkanome has become well known for his fine ironwood carvings of birds while artists of Buku Larrnggay Mulka in East Arnhem Land depict extensive creation stories in their beautiful larrakitj (ceremonial poles) as well as secular carvings of the birds and sea creatures which are an integral part to both creation times and life today.

Senior artists include Arnhem Land’s Billy Black and Linda Namiyal Bopirri, the Kimberley’s Shirley Purdie, the APY Lands Kaye Baker and Nyanu Watson, and Far North Queensland’s Fiona Omeenyo.

Their work is shown alongside that of talented newcomers – especially notable being the vibrant naif bird paintings by young Ernabella artist Jeffrey Lewis.

Susan McCulloch December 2020

Exhibiting Art Centres Bula’bulaArts BukuLarrnggay Mulka Ernabella Arts Injalak Arts Ngaruwanajirri Ninuku Arts Tangentyere Artists Tiwi Designs Tjungu Palya Waralungku Arts WarlukurlanguArtists Waringarri Arts Warmun Arts 6

EXHIBITINGARTISTS Betty Bundamurra

Shirley Purdie

Billy Black

Terrah Djogiba Namarnkel

Cherylyn Napandardi Granites

Thelma Dixon

Dallas Kelly

Violet Hammer

Fiona Omeenyo

Walter angala Brown

Geraldine Napangardi Granites

Wilma Napangardi Poulson

Gurrundul Marawili

Athena Nangala Granites

Jane Tipuamantumirri Jeffrey Lewis Juliette Nampijinpa Brown

Batja Marawili Binygurr Wirrpanda Drank Dhanarrandji

Kaye Baker

Guykuda Munungurr

Linda Namiyal Bopirri

Ngongu Ganambirr

Madelene Purdue

Thomas Munkanome

Nyanu Watson

Yilpirr Wanambi

Roxanne Petrick

Betty Bundamurra, Chindi River, natural ochres & pigment on paper, 76 x 56cm | MM4554 | $1990 (framed price) A senior artist from Kalumburu, WA, Betty Bundamurra’s work frequently features both the abundant wildlife of her coastal region and its creation ancestors. She says of this work “this is a place to fish, sit in the shade near the river… the Uunguu, (Rainbow Serpent) lives in the river it created. It also is filled with wildlife feeding near the water’s edge”.

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Betty Bundamurra, Two Brolgas and the flood, natural ochres on paper, 45 x 45cm | MM4553 | 49 x 68cm | $1990 (framed price) A senior artist from Kalumburu, WA, Betty Bundamurra’s work frequently features both the abundant wildlife of her coastal region and its creation ancestors. This painting depicts the Dreamtime Brolgas who pounded their feet to make a flood that drowned the people whose children hurt Dumbi the Owl – a favorite pet of the Wandjinas.

Betty Bundamurra, Wanjina WAA (Bee Hive), natural ochre and pigments on canvas, 45 x 45cm | MM3847 | $700 A senior artist from Kalumburu, WA, Betty Bundamurra’s work frequently features both the abundant wildlife of her coastal region and its creation ancestors. WAA (beehive) is the name of this Wanjina. Found mostly in spring, honey is eagerly sought by Betty’s people. Beeswax is also used to hold spearheads in place. Honey is also the favourite food of WAA Wanjina.

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Billy Black, Larratjatjja – Saw Fish, ochres and pigments on canvas, 220 x 92cm | MM3328 | $6500 A leading artist from Central Arnhem Land, Billy Black is known for his depictions of the Morning Star story and animal totems such as the black-headed python, longneck tortoise, butterflies and sea creatures. Sawfish or carpenter sharks are a family of rays and are some of the largest fish in existence – characterised by a long, narrow, flattened nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth that resemble a saw.

Cherylyn Napangardi Granites, Birds that live around Yuendumu, acrylic on linen, 46 x 46cm | MM3541 | $370 A mid generation artist from Yuendumu in the NT, Cherylyn has become noted for her highly individual depictions of birds of her region and the part that they play in traditional life and hunting – such as this brilliantly-hued kingfisher.

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Cherylyn Napangardi Granites, Birds that live around Yuendumu, acrylic on linen, 46 x 46cm | MM4233 | $480 A mid generation artist from Yuendumu in the NT, Cherylyn has become noted for her highly individual depictions of birds of her region and the part that they play in traditional life and hunting – such as the ubiquitous magpie.

Cherylyn Napangardi Granites, Wombats, acrylic on linen, 61 x 46cm | MM4792 | $650 A mid generation artist from Yuendumu in the NT, Cherylyn has become noted for her highly individual depictions of birds of her region. The wombats she has painted here are, however not found in her region but in south-east Australia. She painted them out of concern for the devastation that bush fires and land degradation are having on their population.

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Cherylyn Napangardi Granites, Birds that live around Yuendumu, acrylic on linen, 46 x 46cm | MM3737 | $470 A senior artist from Kalumburu, WA, Betty Bundamurra’s work frequently features both the abundant wildlife of her coastal region and its creation ancestors. This painting depicts the Dreamtime Brolgas who pounded their feet to make a flood that drowned the people whose children hurt Dumbi the Owl – a favorite pet of the Wandjinas.

Dallas Kelly, Barramundi & Catfish, ochres on Arches paper, 31 x 42cm | MM4404 | $990 (framed) Born in 1980, Dallas Kelly is a leading mid generation artist from central Arnhem Land. Here he depicts the namarnkol or barramundi and catfish or manmakkawarr – two important species from both a totemic (dreaming story) perspective and for hunting.

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Fiona Omeenyo, Parrot Sisters, acrylic on canvas, 82 x 108cm | MM3127 | $3900 Fiona Omeenyo was born in 1981 and is a leading mid generation artist of Lockhart River, FNQ. This work relates to her own totem of Miiku (the black headed python) who stole two ancestral parrot-sisters before their planned marriage to Kuchuuy, the sea eagle and their creation of Omeenyo’s traditional country of Chester River.

Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming), acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30cm | MM5036 | $190 Geraldine Napangardi Granites from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter as were here grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims. Geraldine has become known for her innovative portrayals of birds which she depicts as an integral part of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

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Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Purturlu, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 61cm MM5022 | $990 Geraldine Napangardi Granites is from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter of the Seven Sisters story and her grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims were founding artists of the region. Geraldine has become known for her innovative and appealing portrayals of birds which she depicts at the forefront of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Purturlu, acrylic on linen, 46 x 46cm MM4844 | $490 Geraldine Napangardi Granites from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter as were here grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims. Geraldine has become known for her innovative portrayals of birds which she depicts as an integral part of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

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Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Purturlu, acrylic on linen, 61 x 30cm MM4842 | $490 Geraldine Napangardi Granites is from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter of the Seven Sisters story and her grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims were founding artists of the region. Geraldine has become known for her innovative and appealing portrayals of birds which she depicts at the forefront of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Purturlu, acrylic on linen, 61 x 61cm MM4843 | $850 Geraldine Napangardi Granites from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter as were here grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims. Geraldine has become known for her innovative portrayals of birds which she depicts as an integral part of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

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Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Purturlu, acrylic on linen 61 x 61cm MM4805 | $850 Geraldine Napangardi Granites is from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter of the Seven Sisters story and her grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims were founding artists of the region. Geraldine has become known for her innovative and appealing portrayals of birds which she depicts at the forefront of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Yanjirlpiri, acrylic on linen, 46 x 30cm MM3323 | $380 Geraldine Napangardi Granites from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter as were here grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims. Geraldine has become known for her innovative portrayals of birds which she depicts as an integral part of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

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Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Yanjirlpiri, acrylic on linen, 61 x 30cm MM3544 | $390 Geraldine Napangardi Granites is from Yuendumu in the NT. Her late mother Alma Nungurrayi Granites was a famous painter of the Seven Sisters story and her grandparents Paddy and Bessie Sims were founding artists of the region. Geraldine has become known for her innovative and appealing portrayals of birds which she depicts at the forefront of the Ngalyipi (a sacred vine) – dreaming story. The vine can be used as a ceremonial wrap, as a strap to carry wooden bowls laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches.

Gurrundul Marawili, Lulumu, ochres on bark, 118 x 45cm | MM3946 | $2,200 Gurrundul Marawili is the daughter of leading Arnhem Land artist Mulkun Wirrpanda. Her country is Büniyala – the clan land north of Blue Mud Bay in NE Arnhem Land. Here she depicts Gurrtjpi, the stingray, and the creation time in which he became a white rock called Lulumu surrounded by the slow tide.

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Jane Tipuamantumirri, Tiwi Ducks, acrylic on Arches paper, 58 x 38.5cm | MM4412 | $850 (framed) An artist from the Tiwi Islands, Jane Tipuamantumirri has depicted the native ducks she has observed around her community.

Jeffrey Lewis, Jeffrey’s Birds, acrylic on linen, 40 x 40cm | MM5117 | $450 Jeffrey Lewis is an emerging artist from Ernabella in the APY Lands. He paints his favourite birds that live in the Ernabella Country.

These include kuparu (magpie), kayarkiyarpa (galah), partilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot) and kuurkuurpa (owls).

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Jeffrey Lewis, Kayarkiyarpa (Galah), acrylic on linen, 40 x 40cm | MM5115 | $450 Jeffrey Lewis is an emerging artist from Ernabella in the APY Lands. He paints his favourite birds that live in the Ernabella Country.

These include kuparu (magpie), kayarkiyarpa (galah), partilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot) and kuurkuurpa (owls).

Jeffrey Lewis, Partilpa (Port Lincoln Ring Neck Parrot), acrylic on linen, 40 x 40cm | MM5114 | $450 Jeffrey Lewis is an emerging artist from Ernabella in the APY Lands. Here, he depicts this beautiful parrot which is seen throughout the Ernabella landscape. Port Lincoln Parrot is a long-lived breed, known for their ability as whistlers, mimics, and talkers. Port Lincolns are very charming, with their unique coloring and cute appearance.

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Jeffrey Lewis, Jeffrey’s Birds, acrylic on linen, 40 x 40cm | MM5118 | $450 Jeffrey Lewis is an emerging artist from Ernabella in the APY Lands. He paints his favourite birds that live in the Ernabella Country.

These include kuparu (magpie), kayarkiyarpa (galah), partilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot) and kuurkuurpa (owls).

Jeffrey Lewis, Partilpa (Port Lincoln Ring Neck Parrot), acrylic on linen, 40 x 40cm | MM5113 | $450 Jeffrey Lewis is an emerging artist from Ernabella in the APY Lands. Here, he depicts this beautiful parrot which is seen throughout the Ernabella landscape. Port Lincoln Parrot is a long-lived breed, known for their ability as whistlers, mimics, and talkers. Port Lincolns are very charming, with their unique coloring and cute appearance.

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Jeffrey Lewis, Jeffrey’s Birds, acrylic on linen, 40 x 40cm | MM5116 | $450 Jeffrey Lewis is an emerging artist from Ernabella in the APY Lands. He paints his favourite birds that live in the Ernabella Country.

These include kuparu (magpie), kayarkiyarpa (galah), partilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot) and kuurkuurpa (owls).

Juliette Nampijinpa Brown, Jurlpu kuja kalu nyinami Yurntumu-wana (Birds that live around Yuendumu), acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30cm | $180 L to R: MM5034 | MM5033 Juliette Nampijinpa Brown is a leading artist from Yuendumu, NT. Here she depicts the Jarlajirrpi Jukurrpa (owlet nightjar dreaming) which belongs to country near to Wirliyajarrayi (Willowra community), north of Yuendumu. Jarlajirrpi is also known as a ‘kurdaitcha’ (shaman) bird. It makes a particular sound that warns people that the Kurdaitcha, or law man is coming.

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Juliette Nampijinpa Brown, Jurlpu kuja kalu nyinami Yurntumu-wana (Birds that live around Yuendumu), acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30cm | $180 L to R: MM5032 | MM5031 Juliette Nampijinpa Brown is a leading artist from Yuendumu, NT. Here she depicts the Jarlajirrpi Jukurrpa (owlet nightjar dreaming) which belongs to country near to Wirliyajarrayi (Willowra community), north of Yuendumu. Jarlajirrpi is also known as a ‘kurdaitcha’ (shaman) bird. It makes a particular sound that warns people that the Kurdaitcha, or law man is coming.

Juliette Nampijinpa Brown, Jurlpu kuja kalu nyinami Yurntumu-wana (Birds that live around Yuendumu), acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30cm | $180 L to R: MM5030 | MM5029 Juliette Nampijinpa Brown is a leading artist from Yuendumu, NT. Here she depicts the Jarlajirrpi Jukurrpa (owlet nightjar dreaming) which belongs to country near to Wirliyajarrayi (Willowra community), north of Yuendumu. Jarlajirrpi is also known as a ‘kurdaitcha’ (shaman) bird. It makes a particular sound that warns people that the Kurdaitcha, or law man is coming.

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Kaye Baker, Malilu muna Kalaya Tjukurpa, acrylic on linen, 200 x 200cm | MMC824 | $10,200 One of the most senior artists of the APY Lands of South Australia, Kaye Baker has combined the Kalayi (emu) dreaming story with that of the female creation ancestor Malilu in an epic creation story that details the formation of her lands and the ceremonies performed by her people in homage to both its creation and longevity.

Linda Namiyal Bopirri, Waak at waterhole, earth pigments on canvas, 178 x 144cm | MM661 | $6200 A senior and much exhibited artist from Ramingining, central Arhem Land, in this painting Linda Namiyal Bopirri depicts crows drinking around a waterhole created by the Rainbow Serpent which is also depicted in the work.

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Madelene Purdie, Kilkayi, Argyle Diamond Dreaming, ochres on canvas, 45 x 45cm | MM 4903 | $490 Here, younger generation Warmun arist Madelene Purdie relates the story of 3 women during the creation times fishing with traditional nets. They narrowly avoiding catching Dayiwul, the great barramundi – who jumped their nets but left some of his scales embedded in the rock. These became the diamonds of the Argyle Diamond Mine.

Madelene Purdie, Untitled, ochres on canvas, 90 x 90cm | MM4908 | $950 Here, younger generation Warmun arist Madelene Purdie relates the story of 3 women during the creation times fishing with traditional nets. They narrowly avoiding catching Dayiwul, the great barramundi – who jumped their nets but left some of his scales embedded in the rock. These became the diamonds of the Argyle Diamond Mine.

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Nyanu Watson, Tjulpu, acrylic on canvas, 107 x 61cm | MM4139 | $1,300 A very senior painter at Kalka in the NPY Lands, Nyanu Watson has painted the Corella native to her region. Corella’s live in the trees outside Nyanu’s home where they are a part of everyday life, but also play their part in the dreaming stories of creation times.

Roxanne Petrick, Chooks and Creatures, inks on paper, 28 x 75cm | MM4540 | $890 (framed) A young generation Utopia artist living in Alice Springs, Roxanne Petrick records the variety of bird and animal life she observes on a daily basis in this delightfully quirky work in inks on paper.

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Shirley Purdie, Warngarnal and Warranany Ngarranggarni (Crow and Eagle Dreaming), natural ochre & pigment on canvas, 180 x 90cm | MM4756 | $8900 Senior and award-winning ochre painter Shirley Purdie of the Kimberley’s Warmun Arts depicts the main creation story for the Kimberley region in which the ancestral bird/human figures Crow and Eaglehawk hunted together but came to blows, thus creating the crow’s distinguishing black feathers and the central rocky outcrop of the Kimberley.

Terrah Djogiba Namarnkel, Barramundi, ochres on Arches paper, 42 x 30cm | MM4403 | $850 (framed price) Namarnkol, the barramundi, is a very important fish for Bininj (Aboriginal people) the Aboriginal people of Central Arnhem Land.

As well as being a much-prized fish for hunting for food, there are sites in lots of clan countries where the ancestral Barramundi placed itself as a Dreaming. Men and women will say “My Dreaming is Barramundi, it placed itself in my country�.

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Thelma Dixon, Nyinbu – Echidna, screenprint on paper, 30 x 42cm | MM4715 | $750 (framed) Senior award winning Borroloola artist Thelma Dixon has become known for her delightful black and white screenprints of the community’s animals including sheep, goats and native wildlife such as Nyinbu or Echidnas.

Violet Hammer, Good hunting ground for Nyinbu (Echidna), screenprint on paper, 8/11, 38 x 38cm MM4714 | $590 (framed) One of the founding members of her art centre at Boroloola, Violet’s screenprints depict the country and animals native to her region.

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Walter Jangala Brown, Tingari Cycle, acrylic on linen, 183 x 107cm | MM4789 | $4500 Walter Jangala Brown’s classic Tingari painting from the Western Desert depicts three major dreaming stories. It includes references to the sometimes human, sometimes animal form of the creation ancestors – including the dingo, emu, kingfisher and western quoll, among others.

Wilma Napangardi Poulson, Birds that live around Yuendumu, acrylic on linen, 30 x 30cm | MM5060 | $380 Wilma Napangardi Poulson is one of the artists of the Yuendumu community who initiated an important community art programme to record the birds of the region. Wilma’s depictions of birds such as this yellow tailed black cockatoo are always full of life and character.

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Wilma Napangardi Poulson, Birds that live around Yuendumu, acrylic on linen, 30 x 30cm | MM5059 | $380 Wilma Napangardi Poulson is one of the artists of the Yuendumu community who initiated an important community art programme to record the birds of the region. Wilma’s depictions of birds such as this yellow tailed black cockatoo are always full of life and character.

Athena Nangala Granites, Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming), painted metal, 127 (h) x 84 (l) x 18 cm (w) MM5051 | $3200 In this unique project initiated by Warlukurlangu Arists of Yuendumu, painters such as Athena Nangala Granites paint their traditional dreaming stories such as this Seven Sisters Dreaming on cut out metal dogs reminiscent of camp dogs of the community – the metal having been cut by metalworkers at Greenbush Prison, Alice Springs.

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Batja Marawili, Narulwuy Gurrtjpi – Larrakitj, earth pigments on stringybark, hollow pole, 223 x 14cm | MM4822 | $4900 Son of leading Arnhem Land artist Mulkun Wirrpanda, Batja Marawili is known for his carvings of larrakitj ceremonial poles, such as this beautiful rendition in which he relates the extensive story of the Gurrtipi or cowtail ray which is a totem animal for some of his people as well as hunted for food. The story relates the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth.

Binygurr Wirrpanda, Wayin, ochres on wood, 130 x 13cm | MM5067 | $4900 This exceptional carving by leading NE Arnhem Land carver, Binygurr Wirrpanda, depicts one of the numerous species of birds from this coastal region richly populated with bird and animal life. Within the spiritual law of North East Arnhem Land it is accepted that birds play a central part in the cycle of life from birth to death to rebirth.

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Djanuk Dhamarrandji, Wayin (bird), ochres on wood, 11 x 55cm | MM4015 | $420 This carving depicts one of the numerous species of birds from this coastal region richly populated with bird and animal life.

Within the spiritual law of North East Arnhem Land it is accepted that birds play a central part in the cycle of life from birth to death to rebirth.

Guykuda Munungurr, Mutjalanydjal (dolphin), ochres on wood, 80 x 13cm | MM5119 | $1500 One of the most talented and innovative sculptors of North East Arnhem Land, younger generation artist Guykuda Munungurr’s figurative carvings such as this elegant dolphin are always imaginative and finely-made.

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Guykuda Mununggurr, Wayin, ochres on wood, 120cm | MM5063 | $2200 One of the most talented and innovative sculptors of North East Arnhem Land, younger generation artist Guykuda Munungurr’s figurative carvings are always imaginative and finely made. This Wayin – or Bird – sculpture depicts one of the numerous species of birds from this coastal region richly populated with bird and animal life.

Ngongu Ganambarr, Larrakitj, earth pigments on stringybark, hollow log pole, 229 x 15cm | MM4154 | $7800 One of the leading carvers of NE Arnhem Land, Ngongu Ganambarr, often includes sculptural objects in his larrakitj (ceremonial poles) such as this bird atop a carving which depicts the story of the mana – or shark of the region and its related creation stories.

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Thomas Munkanome, Pelican, ochres on ironwood, 75 x 9 x 9cm | MM4901 | $1600 Carver Thomas Munkanome has become renowned for his highly sought-after carvings of birds of the Tiwi Islands. Birds play a central part in the creation history of the Tiwi – being both messengers between people and themselves, creation ancestors.

Thomas Munkanome, Pelican, ochres on wood, 72 x 8 x 8cm | MM4898 | $1400 Carver Thomas Munkanome has become renowned for his highly sought-after carvings of birds of the Tiwi Islands. Birds play a central part in the creation history of the Tiwi – being both messengers between people and themselves, creation ancestors.

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Yilpirr Wanambi, Gurka’wuy - larrakitj, earth pigments on stringybark, hollow pole, 196cm | M4816 | $4900 This larrakitj (ceremonial pole) by leading NE Arnhem Land artist Yiplirr Wanambi pays homage to a number of ancestral creation events and figures including the Mullet and the Sugar Bag (Bee) man in the creation times of the dramatic coastal region where saltwater meets fresh.

Yilpirr Wanambi, Gurka’wuy – larrakitj, earth pigments on stringybark hollow pole, 200cm | MM4815 | $4900 This larrakitj (ceremonial pole) by leading NE Arnhem Land artist Yiplirr Wanambi pays homage to a number of ancestral creation events and figures including the Mullet and the Sugar Bag (Bee) man in the creation times of the dramatic coastal region where saltwater meets fresh.

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Yilpirr Wanambi, Djerrka at Gurka’wuy – larrakitj, earth pigments on stringybark hollow pole, 258 x 15cm MM4814 | $5700 This larrakitj (ceremonial pole) by leading NE Arnhem Land artist Yiplirr Wanambi pays homage to a number of ancestral creation events and figures including the Mullet and the Sugar Bag (Bee) man in the creation times of the dramatic coastal region where saltwater meets fresh.

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