New prints by renowned Top End artists, Banduk Marika and Christine Christophersen (2006)
Banduk Marika: Yalangbara Suite
Distinguished Arnhem Land artist Banduk Marika recently completed a colour version of her celebrated Yalangbara Suite of six colour reduction linocuts. Printed by Neil Emmerson at Basil Hall Editions in Darwin, the prints explore the theme of Guyurr (the journey) of the Ancestor creator, Djan’kawu to the shores of northeast Arnhem Land.
The Djan’kawu, two sisters and their brother, come from the east by canoe to Arnhem Land and then traveled west creating names, animals, landforms and languages and giving birth to the Dhuwa moiety clans of the area. The suite of six prints depicts the stages in the siblings’ journey from the island of Barralku to the shores of the mainland.
The six beautifully carved and elegant images are now available at Nomad Art Productions nomad@nomadart.com.au
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