dylan charles
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
50.8×76.2cm
Year: 2024
242-24
Bupugi Djibaaga
Bupugi Djibaaga ‘Gone through Lore’. This painting represents going and passing lore ceremony after the final stage of tooth extraction from the body and scars have been put onto the men. The eight diamonds represent a man from each clan group of Yorta Yorta that now have secret names that was only spoken in whispers. No woman may ever hear their secret name. They then become Nguttengeta, Head lore men of country.