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Title: A painting of message sticks by Regina Pilawuk Wilson

Description: This painting was posted on Instagram on 12 September 2018 by @salondesrefuses_natsiaa. This is the account for the exhibition Salon des Refusés (https://www.salonartprojects.com.au/) 'Territory style - an exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art submitted, but not selected, for the prestigious NATSIA Award' The caption: "This deceptively simple painting by Regina Pilawuk Wilson from @durrmuarts depicts Yerrdagarri (Message Sticks) — a traditional form of communication, used until the middle of last century between communities in the Daly River/Peppimenarti region. . Regina remembers young men from far-flung country arriving at Daly River with message sticks to announce ceremonies, funerals and war when she was a child. . Regina paints these message sticks to communicate the traditional ways of her people to ensure they’re remembered by her grandchildren. .⠀⠀ It is a powerful addition to Salon des Refuses 2018 .⠀⠀ #beautiful #strong #clear #messagesticks #history #memory #tradition #painting #aboriginalart #SALON18 #sdr2018 #darwin #northernterritory #australia"

Item type: fictional message stick

Linguistic area 1: Chirila: Ngangikurunggurr Austlang: N157 - NGAN'GI Glottolog: nang1259

Notes on linguistic areas: Regina Pilawuk Wilson (1948, Daly River Region, NT, Australia) is a Ngan’gikurrungurr woman

Term for 'message stick' (or related) in language: yerrdagarri

Coordinates: 14°15'42.199200"S,130°01'21.900000"E  (-14.261722, 130.02275)

Media copyright: Regina Pilawuk Wilson

Notes on coordinates: Chirila centroid coordinates for Ngangikurunggurr

URL institution: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmUqdBB3Mj/

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Data Entry: Piers Kelly