About this product
Located 700km east of Darwin in Yirrkala, a small Aboriginal community in North Eastern Arnhem Land, Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre is a First Nations owned and run hub of creativity.
The name of Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre derives from:
- Buku-Larrŋgay – the feeling on your face as it is struck by the first rays of the sun
- Mulka – a sacred but public ceremony
The Larrakitj had its traditional use for the Yolŋu people as an ossuary or bone container erected as a memorial to a dead kinsman up to a decade after death. A further role for this cultural form is as a fine art object and an instructional tool for younger generations.
Artworks of this nature have multiple layers of metaphor and meaning which give lessons about the connections between an individual and specific pieces of country (both land and sea), as well as the connections between various clans but also explaining the forces that act upon and within the environment and the mechanics of a spirit’s path through existence.
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Title: Buḻwutja
Artist: Muluymuluy Wirrpanda
Medium: Earth pigments on Stringybark hollow pole (Larrakitj)
Dimensions (cm): 243cm H x 17cm
Catalogue Number: 5780-19
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Made in Australia
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Traditional Craft Preservation
This product supports the preservation of heritage crafts which often embody culture and intergenerational knowledge. These products enable artisans to create sustainable livelihoods using these skills.
Supports First Nations peoples and communities
Approximately 70% of the value of this product goes to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned organisations. This income, independent of Government welfare, supports First Nations cultures and self-determination.