Dhambit #2 Wanambi (dec.) "Gudultja" Gloria Gardiner settling in Byron Bay

settling in Byron Bay

protocols and spiritual beliefs to ochres

The cohesion of traditional society is reinforced by the strong Laws and beliefs that are found in the Tingari song cycles

his works are pieces of very collectable indigenous art

We bring together these exalted reflections of humanity

Dhambit #2 Wanambi (dec.) "Gudultja" Gloria Gardiner settling in Byron BayYalanba is the name of the beach from which the shiny black sand that adorns this painting comes from. It occurs in one spot only at Bayapula near Garthalala on Caledon Bay. The old base for Donald Thomson's NTSRU in the Second World War. She harvests it from this place because that area belongs to her clan the Marrakulu whose identity is depicted in this work. 119 x 38 cms. Ochre and Shiny Black Sand on Bark.