Description
In the Yolŋu conception of life, the spirit is eternal. We all have a spirit and once our bodies die that spirit’s journey continues. Ceremonies are still practiced that guide and protect the spirit’s journey to the reservoir of souls, particular to that clan identity from which it emerged. Once it is ready it will identify a new set of parents and announce its impending arrival to the families through some occurrence or manifestation in the environment. In this way the cycle continues and repeats endlessly. Djul’djul is the daughter of the famous Gälpu clan artist Mithinarri Gurruwiwi. She is a very precise and knowledgeable wood carver and painter. This is one of a series of three brass figurines she has created that are based upon her small wooden sculptures
