Djan’kawu (The Djan’kawu standing at his home, Burralku)
This is one of six colour reduction lino prints that make up the Yalangbara Suite. The suite of prints explore the theme of Guyurr (the journey) of the Ancestor creators Djan’kawu to the shores of northeast Arnhem Land.
In this print, Djan’kawu is standing at his home, Burralku
The Djan’kawu, two sisters and their brother, come from the east by canoe to Arnhem Land and then travelled 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 complete Yalangbara Suite of six prints is available for $1,800. Or you can purchase prints individually.
Printed at Basil Hall Editions Darwin by Neil Emmerson 2006.
© Banduk Marika