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 MARY MERIBIDA of Bidyadanga Artists (Yulparija & Mangala). The title is Martakulu. [25659] (Acrylic on Canvas) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARY MERIBIDA of Bidyadanga Artists (Yulparija & Mangala). The title is Martakulu. [25659] (Acrylic on Canvas)
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MARY MERIBIDA

Martakulu
25659
Acrylic on Canvas
 Martakulu | 25659
Acrylic on Canvas
 60 x 60cm | 23.62 x 23.62in
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Martakulu is a soak out near Punmu close to the Canning Stock Route in the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. It is strong woman’s country, it is part of the women’s law line.

Long time ago a law man he come up to this country, he went home and left his wife and baby. They make him fire and sit down, cook mayi (bush food) and then started to cry for her husband. Her tears made that soak. It is important country this one.