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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Jawarlda. [6397-L-PP-1210] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/j/jawarlda-1751-LARGE.jpg)
6397-L-PP-1210 (2010)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Jawarlda | 6397-L-PP-1210
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 151cm | 39.76 x 59.45in
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Jawarlda are reef oysters and big ones grow on the flat reefs around Bentinck Island.
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Burrkunda. [3704-L-PP-1008] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/b/burrkunda-1742.jpg)
3704-L-PP-1008 (2008)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunda | 3704-L-PP-1008
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
121 x 91cm | 47.64 x 35.83in
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"Burrkunda are scars us Bentinck ladies have on our bodies. When someone close to us dies, we grab a sharp rock or piece of shell and cut ourselves so that we bleed in sorrow for our loss. A scar forms which is called Burrkunda."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Naljirndirri. [5634-L-PP-0310] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/n/naljirndirri-1744-LARGE.jpg)
5634-L-PP-0310 (2010)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Naljirndirri | 5634-L-PP-0310
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
121 x 91cm | 47.64 x 35.83in
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"This is a special place on Bentinck island. It is a story place about the bush turkey. It is said to be his nest in the dreamtime. It is surrounded by oyster rocks and oysters."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [6319-L-PP-1110] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/f/flat-reef-1749.jpg)
6319-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 6319-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
91 x 121cm | 35.83 x 47.64in
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"This is a flat reef near where I was born on Bentinck Island. This is where the really big rock oysters are found."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Burrkunda. [4329-L-PP-0509] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/b/burrkunda-1754.jpg)
4329-L-PP-0509
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunda | 4329-L-PP-0509
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
121 x 91cm | 47.64 x 35.83in
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"When someone close to us passes away, we Bentinck ladies would cut ourselves, leaving scars on our bodies which are called Burrkunda."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [5918-L-PP-0610] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/f/flat-reef-1591.jpg)
5918-L-PP-0610
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 5918-L-PP-0610
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
76 x 101cm | 29.92 x 39.76in
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"This is a flat reef on my country on Bentinck Island. I like to paint all the colours that you see."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [6225-L-PP-1010] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/f/flat-reef-1746-LARGE.jpg)
6225-L-PP-1010 (2010)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 6225-L-PP-1010
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 76cm | 39.76 x 29.92in
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"We have lots of flat reefs around Bentinck Island. I like to hunt and explore them. There are big rock oysters and crabs to eat and I also collect shells."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [6294-L-PP-1110] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/f/flat-reef-1747-LARGE.jpg)
6294-L-PP-1110 (2010)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 6294-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 76cm | 39.76 x 29.92in
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"This is a flat reef at Bentinck Island. At low tide we walk out and hunt and explore on them."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Kamarra. [6464-L-PP-0111] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/k/kamarra-1753-LARGE.jpg)
6464-L-PP-0111 (2011)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Kamarra | 6464-L-PP-0111
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
76 x 101cm | 29.92 x 39.76in
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"Kamarra is our word for stone. The flat reefs that I like to paint are made up of them as are our fishtraps."
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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Pippy & Weethee shells. [5339-L-PP-0110] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/p/pippy-weethee-shells-1595.jpg)
5339-L-PP-0110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Pippy & Weethee shells | 5339-L-PP-0110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
91 x 61cm | 35.83 x 24.02in
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"These are shells that we find in the sand on the beach. They are great to eat."