Dyrrin Murgha, Boori (FIre)

Dyrrin Murgha, Boori (FIre)Acrylic on canvas 40. 5 x 30 x 1. 3 cm Djarragun Mountain, also known as Walshs Pyramid in Gordonvale, located south of Cairns, gets its traditional name from the nest of the scrub hen. The artwork depicts a nighttime thunderstorm over the mountain. This mountain is especially important to the Gunggandji and Yidinji tribes, as they used it for navigation and ceremonies. It also features in traditional stories, like that of Djarruga and her husband,

The cassowary and many other animals eat the berries and redeposit the seeds inside all over the rainforest

reminding us to honour and protect this sacred teacher

Traditionally used as carrying device for food

Cecelia Slade 'Sand 3' 2023

Artist: Aleerah BakerStory: For me personally Get up

I know it will be very special to me

and arrangement of the shells

Galban Yalma (Slate axe head design cross boomerang)

these elements help me capture moments of happiness and joy—sunlit memories held within the land of my ancestors

spirituality

After being left in its bush oven overnight it was delicious

My uncle used to hunt them