Minhala ga Dakawa

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Artwork Minhala ga Dakawa
bark

H: 156cm W: 41cm

This work is created by Gawirrin Gumana with assistance from his second son Gutjipin. read more

Yalata

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Artwork Yalata
bark

H: 63cm W: 38cm

This work depicts early events during Ancestral (and present) times at Yalata close to the Dhudi-Djapu clan homeland of Dhuruputjpi(about three hours drive South West from Yirrkala). read more

~arrakitj

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Artwork ~arrakitj
larrakitj

H: 197cm W: 0cm

This decorative piece just portrays snakes, frilled neck lizards, butterflies and the like against an in fill decorative background. read more

Gurtha

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Artwork Gurtha
larrakitj

H: 128cm W: 0cm

The totemic significance of fire to the Yunupiu family of the Gumatj clan is paramount. read more

{arragi

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Artwork {arragi
larrakitj

H: 226cm W: 0cm

This work depicts early events during Ancestral (and present) times at Yalata close to the Dhu[i-Djapu clan homeland of Dhuruputjpi (about three hours drive southwest from Yirrkala). read more

Garrimala

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Artwork Garrimala
larrakitj

H: 196cm W: 0cm

This painting represents Garrimala, a billabong near the artist’s residence, the Dha`wau clan homeland at Gå]ga]. read more

Bamurruu

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Artwork Bamurruu
bark

H: 116cm W: 41cm

Trial Bay is located between Caledon bay to the north and above the larger Blue Mud Bay on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria. read more

Rulyapa

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Artwork Rulyapa
larrakitj

H: 237cm W: 0cm

This miny’tji represents Rulyapa, the rough saltwater country between Nhulunbuy and the large island of Dhambaliya (Bremer Island), ballooning up from the secret depths, around the sacred rock Manhala, which can be a manifestation of Daymirri. read more

Munyuku

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Artwork Munyuku
bark

H: 71cm W: 52cm

Barayuwa has done his mother’s Munyuku clan’s design, inspired by the late ritual specialist and artist {ula |urruwutthun. read more

Gurtha

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Artwork Gurtha
bark

H: 32cm W: 31cm

This painting was made soon after the one that won the 2009 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award’s Best Bark Painting Catagory. read more

Bamurruu

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Artwork Bamurruu
bark

H: 187cm W: 93cm

Trial Bay is located between Caledon bay to the north and above the larger Blue Mud Bay on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria. read more

Warrukay

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Artwork Warrukay
larrakitj

H: 0cm W: 0cm

This larrakitj identifies the reservoirs of the |aymil/Datiwuy clan. read more

Metamorphosis/Djunungayangu

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Artwork Metamorphosis/Djunungayangu

H: 302cm W: 0cm

The use of material other than bark to build up three dimensional shapes has been done twice before on bark by this artist. read more

Barama/Lany’tju'

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Artwork Barama/Lany’tju'
carving

H: 194cm W: 0cm

It was in a period called Wangarr, the world creation drives of the first mornings, when the Ancestral Beings came to country to give lore and title for the land and its people. read more

Milurr

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Artwork Milurr
larrakitj

H: 220cm W: 0cm

The time referred to as the time before the first morning has the Dja’kawu (a man and his two sisters) leaving in a canoe to follow the morning star from their residence of Buralku, an island of ancestral dead. read more

Muurru ga Miliyawuy

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Artwork Muurru ga Miliyawuy
bark

H: 112cm W: 53cm

Muurru is a word for saltwter past the tidal zone and shared by Yirritja clans, in this case the magalili, Madarrpa and Dhalwau clans. read more

Burru=tji

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Artwork Burru=tji
bark

H: 118cm W: 47cm

This painting is by the sister of high profile artist and ceremonial leader Djambawa Marawili. read more

At Wallaby Beach

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Artwork At Wallaby Beach
bark

H: 41cm W: 114cm

Nyapanyapa’s work has been more valued for the spontanaeity and texture of her hand. read more

Gurtha

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Artwork Gurtha
bark

H: 121cm W: 63cm

Rerrkirrwaa has painted her husband’s clan minytji - that of the Gumatj clan. read more

Gurtha

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Artwork Gurtha
bark

H: 54cm W: 37cm

Previously Barrupu’s art has been through the media of limited editions - works on paper. read more

Gurtha

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Artwork Gurtha
bark

H: 84cm W: 61cm

Previously Barrupu’s recognition as an artist has been through the media of limited editions - works on paper. read more

Yoku at Wayawu

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Artwork Yoku at Wayawu
bark

H: 102cm W: 25cm

The miny’tji (sacred clan designs) is Magalili freshwater and talks of |oykal the Kingfish, rotting wood raga (sacred object) under the water and the sacred yoku (corms of the water lily) representing the yothu (children) of the Magalili fed on by the Bilthu (Rifle fish). read more

Wurran at Gangan

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Artwork Wurran at Gangan
bark

H: 90cm W: 36cm

Djirrirra is the daughter of award winning artist (NATIAA ‘97) and law man Yagarriny Wunumurra c1932 - d2003. read more

Baraltja

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Artwork Baraltja
bark

H: 237cm W: 64cm

The Ancestral Lightning Snake Mundukul is often depicted writhing around the perimeter of this, its watery hole Lorr. read more

Munyuku at Yarrinya

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Artwork Munyuku at Yarrinya
bark

H: 63cm W: 45cm

Barayuwa has done his mother’s Munyuku clan’s design, inspired by the late ritual specialist and artist {ula |urruwutthun. read more

Yingupungapu

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Artwork Yingupungapu
bark

H: 64cm W: 44cm

Nami’s painting, sourced from her Magalili clan mythology follows on from her father Nänyin and his brother Narritjin. read more

Marparrarr Larrakitj

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Artwork Marparrarr Larrakitj
larrakitj

H: 193cm W: 0cm

Trial Bay is located between Caledon bay to the north and above the larger Blue Mud Bay on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria. read more

Rulyapa

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Artwork Rulyapa
bark

H: 128cm W: 52cm

This miny’tji represents Rulyapa, the rough saltwater country between Nhulunbuy and the large island of Dhambaliya, ballooning up from the secret depths, around the sacred rock Manhala, which can be a manifestation of Daymirri. read more

Garrimala

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Artwork Garrimala
bark

H: 86cm W: 42cm

This painting represents Garrimala, a billabong near the artist’s residence, the Dha`wau clan homeland at Gå]ga]. read more

Wawurritjpal

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Artwork Wawurritjpal
bark

H: 163cm W: 44cm

A set of three rocks stand in the mouth of Trial Bay submerged either completely or partially within its waters. read more