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NAOMI HOBSON
Iwayi (2019)NH202001005C
Hand Built Terracotta with White Slip Underglaze. Freehand Sgraffito.
Iwayi (2019) | NH202001005C
Hand Built Terracotta with White Sl…
69 x 10cm | 27.17 x 3.94in (irregular)
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IWAYI, the saltwater crocodile is a cultural icon for the indigenous people of Northern Australia. It is directly associated with the keeping of our Aboriginal lore on East Coast Cape York Peninsula.
In our customs we dance and sing for “IWAYI” and during this time we mark and paint our bodies which identifies us to “IWAYI” our crocodile.
The clay poles, their features and the markings are my representation of this cultural lore and tradition.