NAPOLEAN OUI | 'Madjay' | EtchingNapoleon Oui is a Djabugay man who explores his connection to rainforest bama (people), landscape and culture through his art. Inspired by the ancient tradition of rainforest shield designs and totemic motifs, Napoleons bold designs are iconic and indicative of a style only found in the rainforest region of Far North Queensland. A father will make his son a shield and the father will sit up one end and the son will sit up the other end. Whatever the

Directions: Gentle wash only in cool water

Garry’s totems from his father’s side include

Saint Paul’s Community on Moa Island in the Western Island Cluster

this blue print was released for Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2015

they’ll be protected from being speared by my totem

you must ask the dugong clan leader before spearing dugong for ceremonies or the events of neighbouring tribes

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Country: Sydney Island

The thinking of the men and the birds are as one

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They roam the streets in packs and intimidate passers-by and lie in the shade