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Nhuralama's Shop - Mallarr (man) manekin in ngurrin jidun (emu feathers) created by Traditional Owner Yuggara Artist Lakota Moon - Tulmur - Ipswich
Artist Biography - Lakota Moon Thompson
Yagara jundal ngah jah - Yagara woman I am
Yagara jarra ngumbi - Yagara country home
Gilladan dayba nurri - Lakota Moon my name
Yagara jundal ngah jah nyah Yagara jarra ngumbi nyah Gilladan nurri dayba.
I am a Yagara woman living on Yagara country. My name is Lakota Moon. My Yagara name is Gilladan, which means ‘Moon’.
Growing up I rarely saw dolls, television characters, or toys that reflected Indigenous Australian culture. Longing for representation, connection, and visibility for young Indigenous children I have created a product of doll and manikin figures which reflects Indigenous culture.
Seeing positive representations of ourselves in society boosts confidence, pride for our individual self as well as pride for our cultural backgrounds which implements a sense of belonging.
Mallarr (man)
Emu feather belt
Created on the traditional lands of the Yagara People, this Mallarr Manikin represents cultural identity, family connection, and ceremony.
This piece honors the strength, responsibility, and cultural roles carried through generations within Indigenous Australian communities.
The Ngurrin Jidun (emu feather) adornment honours the traditional use of materials from animals found within the local area as part of cultural clothing and initiation ceremony.
The cultural markings across the manikin's chest depict hunting boomerangs, which is a symbolism of family, gathering, protection, and the continuation of cultural knowledge through generations. The lightning strikes across the whole figure stands for strength, spirit, energy, and the power of the land and sky.
More than a manikin, this piece carries story, identity, and the importance of young children seeing culture reflected respectfully within everyday life.
Lakota Moon – Created on Country with love, respect, and cultural connection.
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