BUNDA ART | 'Melicope Elleryana (Julgil / Pink Euodia)' | Mixed media Banggarra Fiona is originally from Dauan

Fiona is originally from Dauan Island in the northern islands of Zenadh Kes (the Torres Strait)

Their wind is Kuki the north westerly

Lynelle takes inspiration from her rich cultural heritage and produces textiles based on knowledge and passion for her Country and culture

respected arts writer/worker and Aboriginal affairs advocate (being a qualified Politologist)

"This image recognises the importance of the Dhangal – Dugong – to our Torres Strait Islander culture and the need to preserve it for future generations

BUNDA ART | 'Melicope Elleryana (Julgil / Pink Euodia)' | Mixed media Banggarra Fiona is originally from DauanMelicope elleryana Yidinji word for this tree is Julgil which is commonly called Pink Euodia. "At Yarrabah we called this the Blue Ulysses Butterfly tree because these butterflies would lay their eggs on the leaf. Thus began the Ulysses Butterfly cycle of starting from an egg, changing into a cocoon and an emerging caterpillar from which the glorious Blue Ulysses Butterfly emerged. To traditional Yarrabah people, the resin from the Julgil tree was