Gija Goowoolem doo Minybernem – Gija Trees and Grasses stanner award 240mm x 170mm x 9mm

240mm x 170mm x 9mm

Chapter 19: Squash

Part A – An imposed culture of violence

the collection includes the earliest extant set of Pukumani poles from Melville and Bathurst Islands alongside more recent contributions of artworks and cultural objects

including Aboriginal Stars of the Turf and Socceroos: A World Cup Odyssey (Volumes 1 and 2)

Gija Goowoolem doo Minybernem – Gija Trees and Grasses stanner award 240mm x 170mm x 9mmGija Goowoolem doo Minybernem Gija Trees and Grasses is both a work of art and an extraordinary ethnobotanical achievement. At its heart are 72 stunning paintings by award winning artist Birrmarriya Shirley Purdie which feature the significant flora found in Gija Country in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. The paintings are accompanied by Birrmarriyas descriptions of each plants traditional properties and uses for food, medicine and