Erin Jia, Colours of My Journey

Erin Jia, Colours of My JourneyMadagascan raffia 23 x 24 x 20 cm This handwoven raffia dillybag carries the colours of my rainforest Malanbarra Yidinji Country the bright greens, deep water blues, flower reds, and rich earth tones that hold my identity and my ancestors footsteps. As I travelled across Cape York, I gathered new colours from each community and each Country: ochres of inland tracks, coastal blues, sunset oranges, and the soft tones of places that welcomed me to sit,

5 x 115 x 2cm

If we harm our water

in the Johnstone River catchment of Far North Queensland

ensuring that these traditions and the essence of our ancestry continue to thrive in them

Adults use the large size and the small is for children

Kisha Naden 'Waterhole I' 2024

This is where I feel a deep connection with my ancestors

people from Saibai moved to Cape York in search of a better future

we go fishing in the country for this type of fish because this is the season that the Bigajurr is fat

Kassandra Savage (Majestic Korrakorr)

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

eager for the moment we could finally call it home