Dyrrin Murgha, Ngawuyu (Sea Turtle)

Dyrrin Murgha, Ngawuyu (Sea Turtle)Acrylic on canvas 23 x 18 x 1. 3 cm This painting depicts the waters on the shoreline of Jilji creek in Yarrabah far north Queensland. Dyrrin has many memories of fishing and camping along the creek with his family. Particularly fishing for Barramundi and hunting for mud crabs in the mangroves. Special consideration had to be made when at the edge of the creek as it contains saltwater crocodiles and the water has been stained dark red by decomposing

Ngawiya also served as an abundant source of sustenance

rope and copper wire

At the end of the dry season in Kowanyama

These pieces were created with the local beaches in mind

Traditional and Contemporary Music and Dance of Iama/Yam Island

The weres (or weris) is a conical scoop made from thorny

This Balji (dillybag) work illustrates how we used them to hunt and gather fish

Edward Williams (Ngamu)

It’s a fantastic sight to see Plains Turkeys (Bustards) strolling across the landscape

in the freshwater areas

Weavings created by Carly Wallace

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