From Desert to Saltwater Country

A Collection of Fine Bidyadanga Aboriginal Art

From Desert to Saltwater Country

A Collection of Fine Bidyadanga Aboriginal Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LYDIA BALBAL of Bidyadanga Artists (Yulparija & Mangala). The title is Mangala. [25383] (Acrylic on Canvas) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LYDIA BALBAL of Bidyadanga Artists (Yulparija & Mangala). The title is Mangala. [25383] (Acrylic on Canvas)
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LYDIA BALBAL

Mangala
25383
Acrylic on Canvas
 Mangala | 25383
Acrylic on Canvas
 61 x 61cm | 24.02 x 24.02in
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Pikarong is a jila (living water) in Jawiny and Mangala border country. This is both Lydia’s parents country. This is the country that Lydia was born in. It is strong woman’s country forming part of the woman’s law line. It is this side of Winpa.

There is a lot of campi (bushfood) here especially king brown snake. This is Mangala country north of Winpa near well 33 on the Canning Stock Route in the Great Sandy Desert, W.A.