![Aunty Ellen Trevorrow, Ngarrindjeri people, South Australia, born 1955, Meningie, South Australia, Bruce Trevorrow, Ngarrindjeri people, South Australia, Jelina Haines, Bessie Rigney, Ngarrindjeri people, South Australia, Luke Trevorrow, Ngarrindjeri people, South Australia, Kondoli: the Keeper of Fire, 2019, Meningie, South Australia, rushes, metal, shell, 440.0 x 120.0 x 160.0 cm; © the artists/Ngarrindjeri Eco Art Co-op, photo: South Australian Museum.](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/GCwgYX5osXBswLI8ZdW2D4hFkxk=/fit-in/1200x675/filters:format(webp)/https://agsa-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/media/dd/images/82321-EX-WR-TAR19_SAM_DSC_1152.9fc0a3d.jpg)
Tarnanthi - Kondoli: the Keeper of Fire
From 18 Oct 2019
Tarnanthi Exhibition
Kondoli: the Keeper of Fire is a sculpture of a southern right whale woven entirely from freshwater rushes. Kondoli (Whale) was a strong man with the ability to make fire. This magnificent work, which immortalises the story of the Kondoli, measures more than four metres in length. The fins, mouth and eyes are delicately woven using the elegance of open-weaved lace technique. The woven sculpture is a testament to the technique, adaptability and endurance of Ngarrindjeri weaving, which is important in the preservation of cultural practices for posterity.
Artists
Aunty Ellen Trevorrow, Bruce Trevorrow, Jelina Haines, Bessie Rigney, Luke Trevorrow
Special events
Weaving workshop
Sun 20 Oct, time TBC
Book through samuseum.sa.gov.au
Access
Wheelchair accessible, lifts, accessible toilets