Artwork Buyku

Buyku

Artworks of this nature have multiple layers of metaphor and meaning which give lessons about the connections between an individual and specific pieces of country (both land and sea), as well as the connections between various clans but also explaining the forces that act upon and within the environment and the mechanics of a spirit’s path through existence.

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Catalogue #: 3510Q
Height: 153cm
Width / Diametre: 90cm
Medium: earth pigments on bark

Djirrirra Wunu\murra

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Djirrirra (also known as Yukuwa) assisted her father, Yanggarriny Wunungmurra (1932-2003), in his Telstra Award winning painting of 1997 and continually up until his death in 2003. read more

Djarrakpi

Artwork


Artwork Djarrakpi
bark

H: 100cm W: 51cm

Djarrakpi, the Manggalili clan homeland is at the tip of Cape Shield, a promontory overlooking the northern aspect into Blue Mud Bay. read more

Marrau Miny’tji

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Artwork Marrau Miny’tji
bark

H: 141cm W: 42cm

This work was exhibited at Garawan’s first solo exhibition held at Niagara Galleries in Melbourne. read more

Garrimala

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Artwork Garrimala
bark

H: 133cm W: 34cm

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