Dorothy Gabori, My Father's Country

Dorothy Gabori, My Father's CountryDorothy Gabori My Father's Country (GaboriD1. 25) 121 x 91 x 2cm Acrylic on Belgian linen My Dad was born on the edge of Kabararrji, south of Bentinck Island. So he carries the name Kabararrjingathi, his Country that's why he is called "Gabori", the English term use for the place name. There are lots of grasses there called malbaa, that the women used to gather to make woven grass bags called mijilda. While painting, my memories came back when my

They also provide an important resource for Torres Strait Islander people on the islands and on mainland Australia to document and celebrate the musical skills

free size length

Paul won the Premier’s award for Excellence at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2021

Fish traps are made of small trees and tied with vines which is cut with their stone axe and the edge was sharpened with shells and sharp stones

around October or November

such as turtles

Acrylic paint

with inspiration taken from both the reef and rainforest country of Far North Queensland and Austrian architecture and artists like Gustav Klimt

The design originates from the mid-1800s when luggers plied their trade in the far northern waters of Australia

that we honour our traditions

Blank gift card and envelope

Polymer clay