Dorothy Gabori “Kamarra” Original Acrylic Painting on Paper 70cm x 50cm

Description

Original artwork!

Artist Dorothy Gabori
Title: Kamarra
Size/Medium 70cm x 50cm
Category: Acrylic on heavy stock paper-painting
Certificate of authenticity: YES

Mornington Island artist Dorothy Gabori

Born: 1959
Origin: Dulkawalne – Bentinck Island
Language: Kayardild

Biography

“I am the fifth child of my mother Sally Gabori. My father was Pat Gabori, he was a hunter, a hard working old fella. We use to go bush with our parents who taught us a lot about our homelands both Bentinck Island and Sweers Island.

I love being at the Art Centre with my sisters and the rest of my family. We learn so much from the old people about our land and country. There is always so many activities to get into, I am glad that we have the Art Centre to go to.”

“These are special red mud stones that can be found in our coutry called kamarra. The Old people would use them to crack open seashells or sharpen spears and clapsticks.”