Image Gallery: String Figures of Yirrkala: Revival

The communities reconnecting with the collection through the work of Robyn McKenzie (PhD researcher at the Australian National University) and Stan Florek (Australian Museum), has provoked a resurgence of interest in string figures.

Ngarrawu Mununggurr making ‘Bapa: Lightning’ string figure, Ngarrawu Mununggurr making ‘Bapa: Lightning’ string figure,
Mulkun Wirrpanda at Yirrkala 2010 Mulkun Wirrpanda at Yirrkala 2010
Dipililnga Marika at the GARMA Festival 2010 Dipililnga Marika at the GARMA Festival 2010
Youth Forum String Figure Workshop 2010 Youth Forum String Figure Workshop 2010
Yirrkala Women and String Figures Yirrkala Women and String Figures
Dipililnga Marika with her son at the Gapan Gallery 2010 Dipililnga Marika with her son at the Gapan Gallery 2010
‘Biyay: Goanna’ Etching ‘Biyay: Goanna’ Etching
‘Biyay: Goanna’ Etching: detail ‘Biyay: Goanna’ Etching: detail