GIJA GOOWOOLEM DOO MINYBERNEM – GIJA TREES AND GRASSES

Gija goowoolem doo minybernem – Gija trees and grasses is both a work of art and an extraordinary ethnobotanical achievement. At its heart are 72 stunning paintings by award-winning artist Birrmarriya Shirley Purdie which feature the significant flora found in Gija Country in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. The paintings are accompanied by Birrmarriya’s descriptions of each plant’s traditional properties and uses – for food, medicine and object making – as well as their place in Gija culture and history.