Regina Wilson

Syaw (fish net)

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Regina Wilson

Syaw (fish net)

Ochre
Medium: Acrylic on linen
Size: 120 x 200cm
Year: 2007
Price: NFS

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This artwork is part of a special slideshow feature for the fundraising auction Ochre: Supporting Indigenous Health through Art at Mossgreen Auction House, Melbourne Australia. This auction is held on Tuesday 14th October, 2008 at 5.30-8.30pm. RSVP Essential by Monday 6th October to +61 3 9726 0551.

This painting depicts a syaw or fish-net, traditionally woven by the women of Peppimenarti to catch fi sh and small crayfi sh in the creeks and rivers surrounding the community.

The weaving method of the syaw is the same as the stitch used in weaving the warragarri (dilly bag), except bigger. The pinbin vine (bush vine) grows near the river and is stripped into fi bres that are then woven onto the net. The syaw is used to catch fi sh, prawn and other edible living creatures in the creeks and rivers.

“This is a kind of fi shnet called syaw – there are other kinds too. Only my family makes this one.” – Regina Pilawuk Wilson

Ochre recognises the NAVA code of practice in acknowledging that Regina Wilson is represented by Caruana Reid Fine Art.

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