Barramundi and Crayfish Dreaming MK18261 Leo Melpi While at Wirrulnga the women

While at Wirrulnga the women also make spun hair-string with which to make Nyimparra (hair string skirts)

This is where the hen stopped to have a drink

I hope to remind us all that what we pass on

The artworks featured in this book were produced for an exhibition held in the Northern Territory in 2013

Size: 119 x 127cm

Barramundi and Crayfish Dreaming MK18261 Leo Melpi While at Wirrulnga the womenYear: 1998 Framed size: 78 x 98cm Image size: 57 x 76cm acrylic on arches paper The Barramundi is a large Australian fish found in freshwater rivers and in the ocean. It holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in Aboriginal artworks from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Often depicted in traditional cross hatching or rarrk style, the fish is not only a vital food source but also a symbol connected to ancestral creation stories. In many