Shenane Jago: Turtle Shell #1

Shenane Jago: Turtle Shell #1'My Country of the Norgin' solo exhibition *Norgin means crocodile in Kurtijar language Shenane Jago Ceramic, 202227 x 20 x 5cm Shenane Rainbow Jago is a proud Kurtijar woman, living and working in Normanton, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland. Shenane has been involved in the arts for over ten years, but in 2022 presents her first solo exhibition at UMI Arts Gallery in Cairns, as the graduate of UMI Arts Exhibition Ready program. My Country of

Earrings - Mixed colours of polymer clay and silver plated base metal

So I have depicted her spirit and my unique symbols of her the emu

Charleville and Charters Towers

The ashes could be mixed with Jilibura (green ant) juice to make medicine

Each piece in the Yumala Jewellery collection is meticulously designed by Shirley using air-dried clay and hand-painted with acrylics

there is an abundance of life and plenty to hunt and gather

This artwork serves as a tribute to our traditions

Legs running

They love bird eggs too

Beach Treasures are works that remind me of my mother

my country

The kulaps are woven from rope and made with seeds from Matchbox Bean (Burny Bean) tree (the tree produces the worlds largest legume)