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NAIDOC Week art gallery: Milingimbi Art Centre

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NAIDOC Week art gallery: Milingimbi Art Centre

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Located on the island of Yurrwi, off the Arnhem Land coast some 400km east of Darwin in Northern Australia, the Milingimbi community has a long tradition of producing high quality bark paintings, carvings and weavings made exclusively with locally-harvested natural materials. The diverse culture of the island has been influenced by historical contact with traders from Sulawesi, and the coming together of over twelve clans from both the mainland and ‘saltwater’ country of the Crocodile Islands.

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Susan Balbunga shows how the 'Bamugura' is made. Bamboo Decor, Bamboo Crafts, Leaf Crafts, Basket Weaving Diy, Diy Weaving, Weaving Projects, Flax Weaving, Paper Crafts Origami, Twining

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Weaving 'Bamugura'

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Susan Balbunga is committed to passing on her expansive knowledge of country, culture, plants and weaving. Susan weaves at the art centre daily and takes every opportunity to teach her grandchildren. In this photo Susan is teaching her grandson Phillip Guyabaka. Susan has been integral to the Crocodile Island Rangers Learning on Country program that engages school age children in weekly cultural activities. This piece is on exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane until 19 Dec. 2020. Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous Art, School Age, Albany, Darwin, Saltwater, Phillip, Grandchildren, Brisbane

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Passing on Knowledge

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Milingimbi mudflats at low tide during the wet season Reasons To Live, Saltwater, Tide, Natural Materials, Centre, Wet, Coast, Australia, Clouds

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Wet Season Sky

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Milingimbi has become renowned for its weavers refining of black natural dye. Local fibres take on deep copper hues and blue/black tones. Inspired by her mothers Garrawurra clan totem, black cockatoo (with red tail), Mandy Batjula combines black and red to create striking woven wall pieces. Cockatoo, Saltwater, Natural Dyes, Totem, Clan, Weavers, Mothers, Hues, Centre

Mandy Batjula, Mät Inspired by Garrawur Clan Totem, Black Cockatoo (with red tail)

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Earrings woven by Mandy Batjula Gaykamaŋu from locally harvested pandanus dyed with natural materials.. Indigenous Art, Big Earrings, Ethics, Natural Materials, Sustainability, Harvest, Centre, Australia, Jewellery

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Pandanus Earrings

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Helen Ganalmirriwuy holding her ‘miku mät’ with sister Helen Milminydjarrk. This piece and many others by Milingimbi artists were shown at RAFT Artspace as part of the Pandanus Noir exhibition. Aboriginal Culture, Aboriginal Art, Sustainable Art, Torres Strait Islander, Weaving Art, First Nations, Rafting, Miku, Dream Catcher

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Helen Ganalmirriwuy with Miku Mät

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Margaret Rarru is renowned for her 'mol mindirr' (black conical baskets). Her refinement of 'mol' (black) natural dying technique combined with a life-time of mastering woven form has garnered her international acclaim and representation in numerous collections. When asked what draws her to 'mol' she replies: ‘because black is beautiful’. Aboriginal Culture, Torres Strait Islander, Black Is Beautiful, Natural Materials, Centre, Baskets, Weaving, Collections, Australia

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Black Is Beautiful

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Margaret Rarru 'Mol Mindirr' Black Dilly Bag

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This twined hat was woven and dyed using materials harvested by the artist from Milingimbi and surrounding Crocodile Islands. Local Art, Darwin, Saltwater, Natural Materials, Crocodile, Monument Valley, Locals, Islands, Centre

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Margaret Gamuti - Twined Hat

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Bonnie Burangarra weaving with 'mirlarl' (jungle vine) at her homeland of Yilan. 'Mirlarl' is harvested in small pockets of jungle on neighboring country. It is most commonly used for fish traps and hunting baskets. Torres Strait Islander, Traps, Homeland, Natural Materials, Bonnie, Harvest, Hunting, Centre, Baskets

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Weaving with 'Mirlarl'

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‘All the clever people are working at the art centre’ - Susan Balbunga. Seen working here are artists, Zelda Wurigir, Susan Balbunga, Helen Ganalmirriwuy, Margaret Rarru and Elizabeth Rukarriwuy. Torres Strait Islander, Darwin, Saltwater, Helen, Susan, Clever, Elizabeth, Centre, Australia

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Clever People

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Joe Dhamanydji stands with his artwork ‘Birrkuḏa Galinyin - Balanda crown ga Yolngu crown’. This piece represents a meeting that occurred in Toowoomba in the 1950s between two leaders: Dhamanydji’s father Tom Djäwa and Queen Elizabeth. Birrkuḏa Galinyin - Balanda crown ga Yolngu crown has now joined other works by Dhamandji and many of his forefathers in the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) collection. Torres Strait Islander, Toowoomba, Darwin, New South Wales, Saltwater, Queen Elizabeth, Joes, Meeting, 1950s

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Joe Dhamanydji, 'Birrkuḏa Galinyin - Balanda Crown ga Yolŋu Crown'

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This piece by acclaimed Datiwuy artist Wilson Manydjarri was recently acquired for our Djalkiri community collection. Manydjarri has depicted his mother’s ‘dhaḻwaŋu nyaŋura miny'tji’ (dhaḻwaŋu long-necked turtle design). Thank you ANKA for assisting to make this acquisition possible. Torres Strait Islander, People Of The World, Aboriginal Art, First Nations, Visual Arts, Saltwater, Natural Materials, Wilson, Turtle

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Wilson Manydjarri, 'Dhaḻwaŋu Nyaŋura Miny'tji (long-necked turtle design)

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Margaret Rarru could not resist the fine work of her ‘yapa’ (sister), Helen Ganalmirriwuy! This beautiful ‘gay’wu’ has been purchased for Rarru’s personal collection and everyday use. Naidoc Week, Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous Art, Aboriginal Art, Simple Things, Beautiful Paintings, Helen, Design Art, Centre

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Beautiful Paintings

Margaret Rarru with Gay’wu

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Today we celebrate Susan Balbunga - her incredible skill in making, her knowledge of culture, country, history and plants, and the generosity she expresses through art- making and mentor roles at the Milingimbi Art Centre and Crocodile Island Rangers. Naidoc Week, Torres Strait Islander, Generosity, Crocodile, Susan, Centre, Knowledge, Australia, The Incredibles

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Susan Balbunga: Master Weaver and Mentor

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Ruth Nalmakarra, senior Milingimbi elder with her Giwiḻirr (Garrawurra conical baskets), woven from gunga ga bulgurr (pandanus and kurrajong) and painted with gamuruŋgu (earth pigments). These pieces are on exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane until 19 December 2020. Atelier Ideas, Australian Decor, Earth Pigments, Liberia, National Art, Indigenous Art, Aboriginal Art, Simple Things, First Nations

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Ruth Nalmakarra with Garrawurra Mindirr

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Susan Balbunga explains that 'Bamugura' is an object of both function and metaphor for child conception, birth, coming of age and death. It is a womb to hold a fertile egg, a fishing net that catches a newborn, a tool for young men and women during initiation, it is protection from wind, rain, insects, it is ground cover and shelter for a mother and newborn, it is protection for an elder nearing the end of life. ‘Bamugura is very special and very powerful.’ Aboriginal Culture, End Of Life, Young Men, Indigenous Art, Womb, Simple Things, Ground Cover, Coming Of Age, Conception

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How to Wear a 'Bamugura'

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Susan Balbunga shows how the 'Bamugura' can be worn. She explains the 'Bamugura' is an object of both function and metaphor for child conception, birth, coming of age and death. It is a womb to hold a fertile egg, a fishing net that catches a newborn, a tool for young men and women during initiation, it is protection from wind, rain, insects, it is ground cover and shelter for a mother and newborn, it is protection for an elder nearing the end of life. Torres Strait Islander, End Of Life, Young Men, Womb, Ground Cover, Coming Of Age, Conception, Metaphor, Susan

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How to wear a 'Bamugura'

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Aerial view of Crocodile Islands: Coming in to land at Milingimbi, south west view of the Crocodile Islands. Aerial View, Saltwater, Natural Materials, Crocodile, Locals, Airplane View, Islands, Centre, Coast

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Aerial view of Crocodile Islands

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Milingimbi artists choose to create their artworks using locally harvested material. This 'bathi' (basket) is made from 'gunga' (pandanus). New shoots of the pandanus palm are plucked from the central crown of the tree. The fine serrated edges are removed by running a fingernail down each side of the frond, which is then split into two horizontally. These strips are then dyed using colours extracted from the leaves, roots and bark of selected native plants and left to dry in the sun. Aboriginal Culture, Kelvin, First Nations, Native Plants, Crocodile, Straw Bag, Roots, Artworks, Centre

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Margaret Gamuti, 'Gunga Bathi'

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Arthur Bunduwabi with Bamugura: Arthur Bunduwabi is proud to wear this ‘Bamugura’ (conical mat) made by his ‘märi’ (grandmother), Susan Balbunga. Bamugura have many practical functions including being carried by hunters to provide ground cover (folded flat) or shelter (opened into conical form). This piece is on exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane until 19 December 2020. Australian Decor, Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous Art, Native Art, Ground Cover, First Nations, Hunters, Knit Crochet, Modern Art

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Arthur Bunduwabi with 'Bamugura'

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Mirlarl, or jungle vine, is harvested to make 'An-gujechiya' (fish trap). Mirlarl grows in small pockets of jungle near Yilan homeland, Lily’s homeland and Ancestral Country. Yilan is located on the West Arnhem Land coast on the Eastern bank of the Blythe River. It is the sister Country for Milingimbi and Laŋarra (Howard Island). These three places, whilst geographically separate, are linked by the one mother and the 'Ngokal’s raki' (giant trevally’s sacred string). Indigenous Art, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Culture, Torres Strait Islander, Ancestral, First Nations, Aussie, Buddha Statue, Folk Art

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Lily Roy Harvesting 'Mirlarl'

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Four wreaths of 'mirlarl' (jungle vine) ready to be taken back to camp where it will be woven into fish traps and conical hunting baskets. Everything harvested today must be woven tomorrow as the 'mirlarl' needs to be worked whilst it is green and supple. Traps, Saltwater, Supple, Natural Materials, Vines, Tomorrow, Hunting, Centre, Baskets

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'Mirlarl', Jungle Vine

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This 'Gananggirr' (conical basket) has been woven from 'mirlarl' (jungle vine) and 'djan’pa' (native fig root). National Art, Indigenous Art, Natural Materials, Fig, Root, Knit Crochet, Centre, Baskets, Creations

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Susan Balbunga, Mirlarl Gananggirr

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Congratulations Helen Ganalmirriwuy, finalist in the 2020 AWM Contemporary First Nations Art Award. Helen Ganalmirriwuy, Lurrkun Mindirr (Three Conical Baskets), ‘gunga, balgurr, gamurunggu ga bush colour’ (pandanus, kurrajong, ochre and bush dyes). Aboriginal Culture, Arts Award, First Nations, Ochre, Helen, Dyes, Straw Bag, Centre, Congratulations

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Three Conical Baskets

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