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 Martakulu. [25543] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LYDIA BALBAL of Bidyadanga Artists (Yulparija & Mangala). The title is Martakulu. [25543] (Acrylic on Linen)
20/29

LYDIA BALBAL

Martakulu
25543
Acrylic on Linen
 Martakulu | 25543
Acrylic on Linen
 106 x 107cm | 41.73 x 42.13in
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Martakulu is a soak out near Punmu near 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.

Lydia says "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."