Amanda Jane Gabori
My Father's Country , 2019
acrylic on canvas
60 x 135 cm
23 5/8 x 53 1/8 in
23 5/8 x 53 1/8 in
MM7712
'My Dad was born on the edge of Kabararrji south of Bentinck Island. So he carries the name Kabararjingathi, his Country - that's why he is called 'Gabori', the English...
"My Dad was born on the edge of Kabararrji south of Bentinck Island. So he carries the name Kabararjingathi, his Country - that's why he is called "Gabori", the English corruption of the place name. There are lots of grasses there called malbaa that the women used to gather to make woven grass bags called mijilda."
Provenance
Mornington Island Art 1553-19
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