CHRISTINE HOLROYD | 'Dancing Brolgas' | Linocut print"My name is Christine Holroyd. I am a Kugu and Thaayorre woman. My ancestors connect me to this place. I speak 4 Indigenous languages, and English. My people have been here forever. My father is Wik Iiyanh (fresh water people) from the Upper Holroyd River. My mother is Kugu Munhin (salt water people) from north Holroyd River. Both my parents were born in the bush. My dad worked in the stockyard before he met my mum. He worked as a drover for no wages

"Bijurra means pippies or cockle shells in our language

' So the rat jumped on the squid's back and away they went

and a spirit design was created with traditional clays and the ochre colours are magera yellow

'Sabagorar (Bridal Pendant)'

Totem: Emu and Black duck

how to spot them and how to throw the spear

He works out of the Pormpuraaw Arts and Cultural Centre

FAR NORTH STUDIO | ‘O

Please note: due to the size of this work

The thorny stingrays swim in shallow waters on the right hand side of the boat

Artist's statement: “These are the scales of the Rainbow Serpent

The suckerfish would be tied to a string and then attached to a turtle